Figure 1
Setup and conventions for the scattering problem solved with the T-matrix approach. A plane wave with a wavevector k0 with incident angles (, ) interacts with N spherical atoms, each with individual location (for example, atom p at dp), radius (
ap) and electrostatic potential strength (
np). The scattered wave is observed at observation point P at r in the global reference frame and at individual distances in the local reference frame of the spheres (for example, ). See discussion in the text for additional details. In practice, the incident plane wave is taken along the +z axis and the structure oriented accordingly. |