New Improvements for Mie Scattering Calculations

Abstract

New improvements to compute Mie scattering quantities are presented. They are based on a detailed analysis of the various sources of error in Mie computations and on mathematical justifications. The algorithm developed on these improvements proves to be reliable and efficient, without size ($x=2\pi R/\lambda$) nor refractive index ($m=m_R-\mathrm{i}{m}_I$) limitations, and the user has a choice to fix in advance the desired precision in the results. It also includes a new and efficient method to initiate the downward recurrences of Bessel functions.

Comments: 17 pages, plain TEX, no figures