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Mishchenko et al. 2013

Mishchenko, M.I., L. Liu, and D.W. Mackowski, 2013: T-matrix modeling of linear depolarization by morphologically complex soot and soot-containing aerosols. J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 123, 135-144, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2012.11.012.

We use state-of-the-art public-domain Fortran codes based on the T-matrix method to calculate orientation and ensemble averaged scattering matrix elements for a variety of morphologically complex black carbon (BC) and BC-containing aerosol particles, with a special emphasis on the linear depolarization ratio (LDR). We explain theoretically the quasi-Rayleigh LDR peak at side-scattering angles typical of low-density soot fractals and conclude that the measurement of this feature enables one to evaluate the compactness state of BC clusters and trace the evolution of low-density fluffy fractals into densely packed aggregates. We show that small backscattering LDRs measured with ground-based, airborne, and spaceborne lidars for fresh smoke generally agree with the values predicted theoretically for fluffy BC fractals and densely packed near-spheroidal BC aggregates. To reproduce higher lidar LDRs observed for aged smoke, one needs alternative particle models such as shape mixtures of BC spheroids or cylinders.

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@article{mi09810t,
  author={Mishchenko, M. I. and Liu, L. and Mackowski, D. W.},
  title={T-matrix modeling of linear depolarization by morphologically complex soot and soot-containing aerosols},
  year={2013},
  journal={Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer},
  volume={123},
  pages={135--144},
  doi={10.1016/j.jqsrt.2012.11.012},
}

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TY  - JOUR
ID  - mi09810t
AU  - Mishchenko, M. I.
AU  - Liu, L.
AU  - Mackowski, D. W.
PY  - 2013
TI  - T-matrix modeling of linear depolarization by morphologically complex soot and soot-containing aerosols
JA  - J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer
JO  - Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer
VL  - 123
SP  - 135
EP  - 144
DO  - 10.1016/j.jqsrt.2012.11.012
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