Mishchenko 1992

Mishchenko, M.I., 1992: Polarization characteristics of the coherent backscatter opposition effect. Earth, Moon and Planets, 58, 127-144, doi:10.1007/BF00054650.

It has been suggested recently that coherent backscattering of photons from discrete disordered media, which has been recently discovered in laboratory-controlled experiments, may play a role in peculiar radar and light scattering from some atmosphereless solar system bodies. In this paper, a rigorous vector theory recently developed by Mishchenko (1991b, 1992a) is used to study polarization characteristics of the coherent backscatter opposition effect. Backscattering enhancement in different polarization components is studied and results of computer calculations for a representative selection of scattering models are preented. It is pointed out that these calculations support recent Hapke's (1990) explanation of unusual radar characteristics of ice outer planet satellites.

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Mishchenko, M.I.: Polarization characteristics of the coherent backscatter opposition effect, Earth, Moon and Planets, 58, 127-144, doi:10.1007/BF00054650, 1992.

Mishchenko, M.I. (1992), Polarization characteristics of the coherent backscatter opposition effect, Earth, Moon and Planets, 58, 127-144, doi:10.1007/BF00054650.

Mishchenko, M.I., 1992: Polarization characteristics of the coherent backscatter opposition effect. Earth, Moon and Planets, 58, 127-144, doi:10.1007/BF00054650.

Mishchenko, M.I. 1992, Earth, Moon and Planets, 58, 127, doi:10.1007/BF00054650.

Mishchenko MI. Polarization characteristics of the coherent backscatter opposition effect, Earth, Moon and Planets 1992;58:127-144. doi:10.1007/BF00054650.

M.I. Mishchenko, Earth, Moon and Planets 58, 127-144, doi:10.1007/BF00054650 (1992).