Numerical Modelling of Optical Trapping
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Optical trapping is a widely used technique, with many important applications in biology and metrology. Complete modelling of trapping requires calculation of optical forces, primarily a scattering problem, and nonoptical forces. The T-matrix method is used to calculate forces acting on spheroidal and cylindrical particles. Preprint of: T. A. Nieminen, H. Rubinsztein-Dunlop, N. R. Heckenberg and A. I. Bishop “Numerical Modelling of Optical Trapping” Computer Physics Communications 142, 468–471 (2001)
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