Implementation of the T-matrix method on a massively parallel machine: A comparison of hexagonal ice cylinder single-scattering properties using the T-matrix and improved geometric optics methods

Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer

Volumn 79-80, Issue , 2003, Pages 707-720

  Havemann, Stephan ^a   Baran, Anthony J ^a   Edwards, John M ^a  

^a MET OFFICE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cirrus; Improved geometric optics; Optical properties; Parallel computing; T matrix

Indexed keywords

GEOMETRICAL OPTICS; LIGHT EXTINCTION; LIGHT REFLECTION; SUPERCOMPUTERS;

NON-AXISYMMETRIC PARTICLES;

LIGHT SCATTERING;

LIGHT SCATTERING;

EID: 0037954014     PISSN: 00224073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-4073(02)00316-3     Document Type: Article

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