Particle shape and laser diffraction: A discussion of the particle shape problem

Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 409-416

  Matsuyama, Tatsushi ^a   Yamamoto, Hideo ^a  

^a SOKA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Circular index; Equivalent size distribution; Fraunhofer diffraction; Particle characterization; Particle shape analysis; Roundness factor

Indexed keywords

DIFFRACTION; FOURIER TRANSFORMS; IMAGE PROCESSING; KINETIC ENERGY; LASER APPLICATIONS; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER); PHOTODETECTORS;

FRAUNHOFER DIFFRACTIONS; LASER DIFFRACTION; PARTICULATE MATERIALS;

PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS;

PARTICLE SHAPE;

EID: 5444230024     PISSN: 01932691     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/DIS-200025692     Document Type: Article

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