Computational methods

• differential equation methods:
  
  • separation of variables method (SVM):
    
    • (homogeneous and multilayered) spheres, infinite cylinders, spheroids (refs)
      
• surface integral equation methods:
  
  • extended boundary condition method (EBCM):
    
    • (homogeneous and multilayered) spheres, finite cylinders, spheroids, Chebyshev particles and so on, incl. non-axisymmetric particles (refs)
      
  • other methods
    
• volume integral equation methods:
  
  • discrete dipole approximation (DDA):
    
    • inhomogeneous. irregular-shaped particles (?)
  • other methods
    
• approximations:
  
  • Rayleigh one (conditions + refs)
    
  • Rayleigh-Gans one (conditions + refs)
    
  • Anomalous Diffraction one (conditions + refs)
    
  • Geometrical Optics one (conditions + refs)
    
  • many others, incl. quasistatic approximation, etc. (refs)
    
  • Effective Medium Theory for inhomogeneous scatterers (refs)
    

• T.H.Hubing (1991) Survey of numerical electromagnetic techniques. Univ. Missouri-Rolla, TR91-1-001.3, 1-20.
• Th.Wriedt (1998) A review of elastic light scattering theories. Part. Part. Syst. Charact., 15, 67-74.
• M.I.Mishchenko et al. (2000) Overview of scattering by non-spherical particles and some other chapters in the book   M.I.Mishchenko et al. (2000) Light scattering by nonspherical particles. Acad. Press, San Diego.

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