DDSCAT.5a is a freely available software package which applies the “discrete dipole approximation” (DDA) to calculate scattering and absorption of electromagnetic waves by targets with arbitrary geometries and complex refractive index. The DDA approximates the target by an array of polarizable points. DDSCAT.5a requires that these polarizable points be located on a cubic lattice. DDSCAT.5a10 al...

DDscat.C++ 7.3.0 is a freely available open-source C++ software package applying the “discrete dipole approximation” (DDA) to calculate scattering and absorption of electromagnetic waves by targets with arbitrary geometries and a complex refractive index. DDscat.C++ is a clone of well known DDSCAT Fortran-90 software. We refer to DDSCAT as to the parent code in this document. Versions 7.3.0 of ...

According to recent studies, internal mixing of black carbon (BC) with other aerosol materials in the atmosphere alters its aggregate shape, absorption of solar radiation, and radiative forcing. These mixing state effects are not yet fully understood. In this study, we characterize the morphology and mixing state of bare BC and BC internally mixed with sodium chloride (NaCl) using electron micr...

Particle shape and aggregation have a strong influence on the spectral profiles of infrared phonon bands of solid dust grains. In this paper, we use a discrete dipole approximation (DDSCAT; [1]), a cluster-of-spheres code following the Gérardy-Ausloos approach (MQAGGR; [2]) and a T-matrix method (SCSMTM; [3]) for calculating IR extinction spectra of aggregates of spherical silicon carbide (SiC)...

   This article describes a study, using numerical simulation, of the optical properties of nano particles as a function of their size. Many methods introduced to simulate and calculate the interaction of light and particle, such as Mie analysis, boundary element and finite element methods. The Discrete Dipole Approximation (DDA), wherein a target geometry is modeled as a ...

Interstellar extinction by fractal polycrystalline graphite clusters?, Andersen et al. Abstract Certain dust particles in space are expected to appear as clusters of individual grains. The morphology of these clusters could be fractal or compact. To determine how these structural features would affect the interpretation of the observed interstellar extinction peak at ∼ 4.6 µm, we have calculate...

BACKGROUND Therapeutic and diagnosis properties of radioactive gold nanoparticle (198-AuNPs) cause them to be suitable for detection and treatment of tumors. OBJECTIVE Electrical and optical properties of PEG-198AuNPs were examined in this paper. Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)-198 AuNPs can be used for treatment and diagnosis of small intestine tumors. METHODS Wireless fluorescence capsule endos...

Gold nanorods have interesting optical properties due to surface plasmon resonance effects. A variety of biomedical applications of these particles have been envisaged and feasibilities demonstrated in imaging, sensing and therapy based on the interactions of light with these particles. In order to correctly interpret experimental data, and tailor the nanorods and their environments for optimal...

background: therapeutic and diagnosis properties of radioactive gold nanoparticle (198-aunps) cause them to be suitable for detection and treatment of tumors. objective: electrical and optical properties of peg-198aunps were examined in this paper. polyethylene glycol (peg)-198 aunps can be used for treatment and diagnosis of small intestine tumors. methods: wireless fluorescence capsule endosc...