Simulations, optical scattering

V. P. Hart and T. E. Doyle, Simulation of Diffuse Photon Migration in Tissue by a Monte Carlo Method Derived from the Optical Scattering of Spheroids, Appl Opt., 52(25), 6220 (2013). 

Figure 71. Optical principles of conventional and luster pigments A) Conventional pigment that absorbs and scatters light B) Metal effect pigment with complete regular reflection C) Natural pearl composed of alternating layers of protein and CaC03 D) Nacreous pigment the pearl is simulated by parallel orientation of the pigment platelets...

Figure 6. From figure 11 of Kylling et al. 1998. The ratio between simulated Brewer and Bentham UVB dose rates with and without aerosols as a function of the aerosol optical depth at 355 nm. Ratios of model results with aerosol single scattering albedo of (0.95 solid line), 0.87(dotted line) and 0.80 (dashed line) versus aersosol free model results are shown for solar zenith angle of 10° and an ozone column of 340 DU.

Kohl M, Cope M, Essenpreis M, Boecker D. Influence of glucose concentration on light scattering in tissue simulating phantoms. Optics Letters 1994, 19, 2170-2172. 

From a theoretical point-of view, significantly higher current densities are feasible, but require further improved front TCO films and perfect mirrors as back reflectors. This is illustrated by the dotted curve in Fig. 8.28, which shows simulations of quantum efficiency for a 1 pm thick pc-Si H solar cell. These simulations reveal a current potential of 29.2 mA cm-2 by improved optical components like reduced parasitic absorption in the front TCO, ideal Lambertian light scattering, dielectric back reflectors, and antireflection coatings on the front side [147]. However, this still has to be achieved experimentally. 

An alternative quasiparticle description of the optical response is possible using the nonlinear exciton equations (NEE) (39). The response function is then represented in terms of one-exciton Green functions and exciton-exciton scattering matrix. Four coherent ultrafast 2D techniques have been proposed (16,17), and computer simulations of the 2D response were performed for model aggregates made out of a few two-level chromophores. 

Computer modeling techniques are a substantial aid in zeolite structure solutions or refinements, and a means of extracting structural insight from difiraction or other anal ftical experiments. Sorption results, particle shapes in some cases, diffraction or scattering data, as well as optical, NMB and EXAFS spectra can all be simulated based on an atomic structure and, conversely, analytical data of these various types can be used to guide the development or detailing of an appropriate structural model. 

Butler, B. D., and Welberry, T. R. Calculation of diffuse scattering from simulated disordered crystals a comparison with optical transforms. J. Appl. Cryst. 25, 391-399 (1992). 

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