Light Scattering by Small Particles

by H.C. van de Hulst

This excellent text offers comprehensive treatment of the light-scattering properties of small, independent particles, covering both basic scattering theory and particular computations with different kinds of particles. It includes a full range of useful approximation methods for researchers in chemistry, meteorology, and astronomy. 46 tables. 59 graphs. 44 illustrations.

496 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1981

About the author

Hendrik Christoffel "Henk" van de Hulst (19 November 1918 – 31 July 2000) was a Dutch astronomer and mathematician.--Wikipedia

Reviews

[Benkurtwilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

While it's outdated, this book is full of scientific nostalgia. Where else can you get page after page of graphs with unitless intermediate values from Ricatti-Bessel functions to help you calculate the scattered field of a rain drop with your slide rule? If you like optics, read it for the entertainment value.

[Brooke · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is the JJ Sakurai of light scattering books. Prepare for maddening old fashioned explanation, equations with no equals signs, and disorganized presentation of material. Bohren and Huffman rock it out much more elegantly.