We present an update to the Granada–Amsterdam Light Scattering Database (https://scattering.iaa.es/), which includes experimental data from both the IAA-Cosmic Dust Laboratory in Granada and the Amsterdam light scattering setup. The updated version features an expanded collection of samples and a more user-friendly interface. We have extended the size range of our mineral samples to mm-cm-sized single

Line-shape parameters for self-broadened CO2 transitions are predicted for temperatures ranging from 296 K to 1250 K, using requantized molecular dynamics simulations (rCMDS). The line broadening coefficient, the speed dependence component and the first-order line-mixing coefficient for lines with rotational quantum number from 2 to 100, have been determined from fits of the rCMDS spectra with the

The N2-, O2, and air-broadened halfwidths of CH3CN lines in the parallel ν4 band have been calculated, along with the relaxation matrices W. These calculations employ our modified and refined versions of the Robert-Bonamy formalism and use all potential parameters from the literature without adjustments. Extensive comparisons between the predicted N2-broadened halfwidths in the qR and qP branches from

Under a general approximation of multiple scattering paths involving small-angle scatterings interspersed with occasional large-angle scatterings, we performed Monte Carlo vector radiative transfer simulations to investigate the spatial and temporal distribution of the reduced Mueller matrix (RMM) of lidar returns from water clouds. Our findings indicate that the normalized RMM elements M̃22′ and M̃33′

LiDB is a database of molecular radiative lifetimes (Owens et al., 2023), created to aid in the modelling of radiative effects in low-temperature plasmas. Here, we report the addition of atomic radiative lifetimes to LiDB. Datasets are generated for neutral and singly-charged atomic species based on energy levels, transitions, and transition probabilities extracted from the National Institute of Standards

Our objective is to provide reliable Stark broadening data for Sn II spectral lines needed for astrophysics, plasma physics, fusion research, and different plasmas in laboratory and technology. We used the semiclassical perturbation method for the calculation of Stark broadening parameters, full widths at half intensity maximum and shifts for 44 spectral lines of singly charged tin ion (Sn II), for

In this study, we propose an innovative design for nanoporous Si thin film (NPTF) solar cell, seamlessly integrated with semiconducting (CdSe)ZnS Quantum Dots (QDs), without the need for additional metal-dielectric interfaces to attain plasmonic like effects. The intricate network of randomized nano-scaled pores within thin film creates similar enhancement, complemented by QDs inducing excitonic resonances

In this work, Mie theory is employed to study the opto-thermal response of magneto plasmonic Fe/Co/Ni@Au and Fe/Co/Ni@Ag core-shell nanostructures of different sizes in the presence of dielectric media (i.e., water) is investigated numerically. The optical and thermal characteristics from the Fe, Co, and Ni as core material with noble metal Au and Ag as coating (shell) material are susceptible to being

A comprehensive semi-classical study of the collisional line broadening and shift coefficients of C2H2 by several key perturbers (H2, He, N2, C2H2, CO, and CO2) for astronomical applications using the Complex Robert–Bonamy–Ma (CRBM) framework is presented. Following the CRBM computational protocol, the intermolecular interaction potentials are constructed from atom–atom and electrostatic interactions

Synchrotron radiation has been used to record for the first time absolute vacuum ultraviolet photoabsorption cross-sections of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and chlorodifluoroacetic acid (CDFA) in the 4.5–10.8 eV energy range. In order to further our knowledge of the major electronic transitions and thus help interpret the photoabsorption data, theoretical calculations using time-dependent density functional

The circular intensity differential scattering (CIDS), which is the normalized Mueller matrix element -S14/S11, has been measured from single biological particles as a function of scattering angle. CIDS is valuable for its potential in detecting chiral particles that may include the helical structures of DNA or RNA molecules in biological samples, and as such is a potential method for detecting biological

A mathematical method to enable absorption cross-section measurements using an optical cell with a non-uniform temperature distribution is formulated, validated and experimentally demonstrated in this study. The motivation of the proposed method is to facilitate high-temperature spectroscopic studies in the long-wavelength mid-IR region, and to offer an alternative to highly engineered optical cells

Preparation of metastable Kr atoms in the 5s[3/2]2 level via laser-induced ionization has been achieved. The temporal evolution of the intensity of Kr atomic spectral lines at 760.15 nm, 811.29 nm, and 431.96 nm was used to elucidate the production mechanisms of metastable Kr atoms. These mechanisms primarily involve two processes: the “excitation + radiation” process, dominated by multiphoton excitation

Hyperspectral absorption tomography has emerged as a promising technique for combustion diagnostics due to its rich spectral measurements. However, the non-linear and ill-posed nature of the inverse problem makes obtaining accurate results challenging. This paper proposes a novel application of a physics-informed neural network to address the non-linear inverse problem in hyperspectral absorption spectroscopy

The Collision-Induced Absorption (CIA) fundamental band of H2 has been studied in the 3600–5500 cm−1 spectral range for temperatures ranging from 120 to 500 K for both a pure H2 gas and a H2-He mixture. We used a simulation chamber called PASSxS (Planetary Atmosphere System Simulation x Spectroscopy) developed at INAF/ISAC which contains a Multi-Pass cell interfaced with a Fourier Spectrometer, aligned

Evaluation of the Voigt function, a convolution of a Lorentzian and a Gaussian profile, is essential in various fields such as spectroscopy, atmospheric science, and astrophysics. Efficient computation of the function is crucial, especially in applications where the function may be called for an enormous number of times. In this paper, we present a highly efficient novel algorithm and its Fortran90

Microdispersed photocatalysts based on titanium dioxide (TiO2) in the form of hollow core-shell microspheres (microcapsules) with mesoporous structure are widely demanded in modern critical technologies related to the catalysis of various chemicals, solving environmental problems, and obtaining cheap fuel. To date, a number of experimental works are known, showing that geometrical parameters of microcapsules

This study introduced a new model for quantitative analysis of the state-resolved laser-induced fluorescence signal of diatomic molecules, namely StaR-LIF. This model is built upon a master equation of the collisional-radiative transfer processes, which incorporated the latest data on the collisional energy transfer rates between individual spin- and parity-resolved rovibronic quantum levels, together

We consider radiative transfer and coherent backscattering (RT-CB) in a discrete random medium of particles. The elementary scattering matrix of the medium conforms to the ensemble-averaged scattering matrix for nonspherical particles and their mirror particles, both in random orientation. We express the ensemble-averaged matrix, via spectral decomposition, as a linear superposition of four pure Mueller

The present study uses a high-resolution Fourier Transform Spectrometer to provide data on the spectral line measurements of atomic bromine (Br I) in the 6000 – 12,000 cm‒1 range in the near-infrared spectral region. Bromine electrodeless discharge lamps (EDL) were prepared and utilized as light sources, while light detectors comprised InGaAs and Si diodes. A total of 302 spectral lines were detected

This manuscript investigates the electronic structures, spectral properties, and photoionization processes of the confined atomic system. For this purpose, a relativistic methodology employing the Dirac–Coulomb Hamiltonian within the context of relativistic configuration interaction is suggested, utilizing independent particle basis wavefunctions. The key idea of this approach is to place the atom

The T-matrix for electromagnetic scattering is most commonly computed using the Extended Boundary Condition Method (EBCM), but this approach is numerically unstable for finite cylinders of high aspect ratio. In the electrostatics limit, we show that this instability is caused by catastrophic cancellations in the numerical calculations of oscillatory integrals. We find that the problematic integrals

This paper presents a comprehensive simulation approach for the temperature-dependent Raman spectra of CO2, a common product in combustion and reactive environments. Previous studies have typically been limited to isotropic scattering or a restricted number of energy levels. In contrast, our simulation incorporates both isotropic and anisotropic scattering, including all ro-vibrational O, P, Q, R,

The "GF Special Project" is a massive remote sensing technology initiative including a number of satellites and various observation platforms. GF-5 is the satellite with the most payloads, the highest spectral resolution, and the most difficulty in development, and it can monitor a variety of environmental elements using spatial heterodyne spectroscopy (SHS) technology, including atmospheric aerosols

Ionization cross sections are studied for energy levels of the ground configurations of the Ne3+ and Ne4+ ions. The distorted wave (DW) approximation is used to analyze experimental data. The scaled DW cross sections are used to explain measurements for the Ne3+ ion. Study includes analysis of contributions from the direct and indirect ionization processes. Convergences of excitation-autoionization

Optical Emission Spectroscopy is used within the LIBS (Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy) technique to measure the elemental composition of a sample irradiated by a laser pulse. When the objective is to characterize a known alloy or to analyze the sample semi-quantitatively, standards can be used. This method refers to the “calibrated LIBS”. When the studied sample is complex (for instance unknown

Laser-Induced Fluorescence (LIF) is an essential optical diagnostic technique for the high-resolution and low-uncertainty measurement of combustion species concentration in a variety of applications and conditions. Two different calibration techniques are explored in this study to obtain quantitative Nitric Oxide (NO) concentration measurements in flames. The first technique, the most employed in the

Understanding the radiative properties of particles is essential for interpreting and analyzing atmospheric remote sensing, target detection, combustion diagnostics, etc. At present, there is a relative lack of studies and understanding of the radiative properties of large aggregate particles. In this work, we comprehensively investigate the radiative properties of large dust aggregate particles via

HFC-125 (CF3CHF2, pentafluoroethane) volume mixing ratios (VMRs) have been determined for the first time using infrared absorption spectra from the Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment Fourier transform spectrometer (ACE-FTS) from 2004 to 2024. These VMRs provide global altitude-latitude VMR distributions. A VMR time series for HFC-125 has also been calculated and compared to values from in situ discrete

Version 5.2 SO2 data from the Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment Fourier transform spectrometer (ACE-FTS) in low Earth orbit are used to determine global altitude–latitude abundance distributions. This new data set has SO2 volume mixing ratios (VMRs) from 11.5 to 39.5 km in altitude from February 2004 to July 2023. The average background SO2 abundance is plotted along with the abundance for four different

A lines shape of the first triplet of rotational band of oxygen molecule was studied beyond the Voigt profile in the framework of the quadratic approximation of speed dependence of collision relaxation rate. Recordings of the lines broadened by O2 and N2 were obtained at room temperature using two fundamentally different spectrometers, in particular, a video spectrometer and a spectrometer with radio-acoustic

A novel Spectral Gamma Function is introduced to address the limitations associated with the “correlated” spectrum assumption in radiative transfer modeling in non-uniform gaseous media. The Spectral Gamma Function combines high-resolution gas absorption spectra with their distribution functions, capturing the “correlated” properties of absorption spectra at different thermodynamic states. This concept

When evaluating beam shape coefficients which encode the description of laser beams, for use in some T-matrix approaches such as generalized Lorenz-Mie theory or Extended Boundary Condition Method for structured beams, by using finite series, blowing-ups are observed. When numerical inaccuracies are ruled out, it has been firmly demonstrated that such blowing-ups correspond to genuine physical phenomena

Colored photovoltaic (PV) modules with integrated disordered coatings exhibit attractive potential for generating renewable electricity. However, most existing studies on these modules rely on the assumption that the disordered coatings are random systems, neglecting the effects of spatial correlation. In this work, we thoroughly investigate the effects of spatial correlation on the color properties

Using the Discrete-Dipole Approximation (DDA) we study scattering-angle dependences of the orientationally averaged Mueller matrix elements for small Möbius particles with different chirality. A Möbius particle is a strip of a certain width and thickness, the ends of which are attached to each other after twisting one of them at an angle by a multiple of □. The Mueller matrices Mik for such particles

Radiative transfer simulations (RTS) still face significant challenges in accurately representing the highly complex gas absorption spectra of the Earth’s atmosphere. Line-by-line RTS achieves high accuracy by solving radiative transfer equations for narrow spectral intervals, but at a considerable computational cost. Especially in remote sensing and climate modeling, a trade-off between efficiency

Based on a recently developed all-sky forward model (σ-IASI/F2N) for the computation of spectral radiances in the range 100 to 2760 cm-1, the paper addresses the spring onset of the Antarctica ozone hole with infrared observations from the IASI (Infrared Atmospheric Sounder Interferometer) satellite sounder. The Antarctica ozone hole is a cyclic event that grows in normal conditions in late August

A space-angle discontinuous Galerkin (saDG) method is used to solve the steady-state radiative transfer equation (RTE) for 2D problems involving absorption, emission, and scattering for a semitransparent medium. This approach discretizes both spatial and angular domains. Parallel computing is based on angular decomposition (AD), and domain decomposition (DD) techniques. The DD technique directly solves

The index of refraction (IOR) is required to model thermal radiation interaction with pulverized solid fuels. In this work, the complex index of refraction of biomass (walnut shell) is therefore determined using pulverized particles. Single particles are irradiated, and the scattered radiation is measured in different directions. To avoid falsification of the scattering pattern (phase function), the

A highly accurate rotational–vibrational analysis of Fourier transform infrared spectra of the 12CD4 molecule is presented. The high resolution infrared spectra were measured with a IFS125 HR Fourier transform interferometer from Bruker at an optical resolution of 0.003 cm−1 and analyzed in the 1750–2400 cm−1 region. Here the 2ν2, ν2+ν4, 2ν4, ν1 and ν3 bands (altogether, nine sub-bands of different

The exact expression of the wave vector inside a spinning homogeneous dielectric sphere illuminated by polarized plane waves is derived utilizing the “instantaneous rest-frame” hypothesis and Minkowski’s theory. On this basis, the analytical expressions of the electromagnetic field in the rotation sphere system are attained. The asymmetry of the system is discussed, in which the cause is emphasized

The impact of the un-polarized nature of chlorophyll fluorescence, which causes a dip in the degree of polarization of the underwater light field matching the fluorescence spectrum, led to the development of a theoretical relationship indicating that the resulting fractional reduction in observed polarization is linearly proportional to the magnitude of the fluorescence causing it. To evaluate this

The purpose of this paper is to study the dependency of light backscattering on particle physical properties: size, refractive index, and shape; and to demonstrate the extreme sensitivity of backscattering on these properties. We demonstrate how the nondescript backscattering pattern evolves seemingly chaotic, in contrast to the orderly forward scattering, with the particle's physical properties. The

The cavity ring-down spectra (CRDS) of nitrous oxide were recorded at a pressure of 10 hPa in the 11,937–12,223 cm-1 range with a threshold sensitivity to absorption coefficient of the order of 6.5 × 10–11 cm-1. Three bands (ν1+5ν3, 6ν1+2ν3, and 3ν1+4ν3) were detected. The line centers and intensities were recovered from the observed spectra. The spectroscopic constants of the upper vibrational states

The electronic structures of silicon monobromide (SiBr) correlating with the lowest three dissociation channels are studied using high-level configuration interaction method. The spin-orbit coupling (SOC) effect and core-valence (CV) correlations effect are taken into account to improve the accuracy of electronic structures. Based on the calculated electronic structures of the lowest three dissociation

Through combining experimental branching fractions (BFs) with radiative lifetimes, transition probabilities and oscillator strengths of Eu I for 39 lines from 16 excited levels were derived for the first time. The energies range from 27852.90 to 41443.70 cm-1. The BFs were determined in this work using the Fourier transform spectra available from National Solar Observatory database, and the lifetimes

Wind farm lights are a conspicuous feature in the nocturnal landscape. Their presence is a source of light pollution for residents and the environment, severely disrupting in some places the aesthetic, cultural, and scientific values of the pristine starry skies. In this work we present a simple model for quantifying the visual impact of individual wind turbine lights, based on the comparison of their

Water vapour continuum absorption is an important component of atmospheric radiative transfer codes. It significantly impacts the radiative balance of the atmosphere, but the physical nature of this absorption remains a subject of discussion. Here the H2O self-continuum absorption is considered within the infrared absorption bands (from 50 to 11 200 cm-1) of water vapour exploiting existing measurements

This paper delves into the transmission dynamics of Bessel-Gaussian (BG) beams in three distinct dusty environments, leveraging the Generalized Lorenz-Mie Theory (GLMT) alongside a single scattering model for a comprehensive analysis. Through numerical simulations, the study explores the interaction between dust particle scattering and the attenuation and transmittance behaviors of BG beams, elucidating

In this study, we present a novel method for measuring unburned methane (CH4) emissions in laboratory flames using mid-infrared hyperspectral imaging. Given the environmental significance of methane’s global warming potential, accurately quantifying emissions from combustion processes is critical. Our approach integrates an extended-area blackbody as the infrared source and a bandpass interference

We have investigated electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) in the spectrum of selective reflection at the interface between Rb atomic vapor and a dielectric nanocell window made of technical sapphire. Two types of spectroscopic cells were used: a nanocell with atomic vapor column thicknesses ranging from 150 to 1200 nm, and a 50μm-thick microcell. We have compared electromagnetically induced

The interaction of the light carrying orbital angular momentum (OAM) with a single spherical particle is explored using a commercial multi-physics simulation platform. The scattering of light with wavelength of 0.532 µm from an ice particle is presented. The research focuses on studying the light-matter interface within an observation volume of radius 10 times the wavelength (5.32 µm) and present near-field

A specific method, combining some ingredients of the well-known DDA and PDI approaches, has been developed in our group since many years to calculate the absorption cross-sections of carbonaceous nanoparticles based on their atomistic details. This method, here named the Dynamic Atomic Dipole Interaction (DADI) model, requires the knowledge of the position and frequency-dependent polarizability of

We report a novel algorithm for generating optimized look-up tables suitable for rapid evaluation of various light scattering parameters and other hard-to-evaluate functions. Our method uses a stochastic algorithm to minimize the number of look-up table points needed while achieving high accuracy and speed. As an example, we present a general Mie scattering look-up table applicable to a large range

The absorption spectrum of the 13CH4 methane isotopologue was recorded on a Bruker IFS-125HR Fourier transform spectrometer at 298 K in the 4970–6200 cm−1 range. In this paper we report the results of assignment and modelling of the line positions and intensities of 13CH4 in the range of weaker absorption between 4970 and 5300 cm−1, corresponding to the lower part of Tetradecad, dominated by the 4ν4

A “super-mirror” having ultrahigh infrared reflectance is achieved by an optimized photonic contrast grating metasurface. Finding ways to achieve this exceptional performance can be enabled by implementing global optimization and machine learning elements, such as Bayesian optimization and genetic algorithm. Here, we acquired an optimized grating design made of high-index germanium, which excites resonances

Mueller matrices relate the Stokes parameters of the incident and emerging light, providing useful information about the radiative properties and other characteristics of the medium. Determining all elements of the 4 × 4 Mueller matrix requires complete polarimetry, which is often challenging to perform. Partial polarimetry, on the other hand, uses simpler optical components in generating and/or analyzing

Collision-induced absorption (CIA) spectra of nitrogen and methane are needed to model radiative transfer in atmospheres of objects such as Saturn's moon, Titan. We present rare, extremely low temperature Fourier transform infrared spectra of nitrogen and methane rototranslation CIA in the range of 40–600 cm−1. The peak CIA of methane was found to be 2.05×10−5 cm−1/amagat2 at 123.8 K while nitrogen

Quantifying the interaction of atmospheric aerosols with incoming solar radiation remains a challenge owing to the limitations associated with measuring aerosol optical properties. This study investigates how the distribution of aerosol properties, whether columnar or vertical, affects the aerosol radiative forcing (ARF) and heating rates (HRs) across different atmospheric layers under cloud-free conditions

The increasing demand for efficient yet nonpolluting energy conversion technologies require the photovoltaic (PV) systems to have fine-tuned optical responses and suppressed thermalization. PV cells that are based on Silicon are commonly patterned via lithography and etching techniques to implement micro/nanoscale surface components to reduce their reflectance on a wide spectrum while enhancing their