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SCATMECH:
Polarized Light Scattering C++ Class Library


SCATMECH is an object-oriented C++ class library developed to distribute models for light scattering applications. Included in the library are models for diffuse surface scattering that predict the bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF), codes for calculating scattering by isolated particles, and codes for reflection, transmission, and diffraction from gratings. Emphasis has been given to those diffuse scatter models which are physics-based and which predict the polarization properties of the scattered light. The library also includes a number of classes that may be useful for working with polarized light or the optics of thin films. The library is constructed to enable expansion of new models.

Current Version

Download version 6.01 (May 2008)
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Author

Thomas A. Germer

Modeled Integrated Scatter Tool (MIST)

The MIST program has been developed to provide users with a general application to model an integrated scattering system. The program performs an integration of the bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF) over solid angles specified by the user and allows the dependence of these integrals on model parameters to be investigated. The models are provided by the SCATMECH library of scattering codes. See MIST Website to download.

Table of Contents

Home
Introduction
Classes and Functions

Example Programs

Conventions
Console Interface
Writing your own BRDF_Model
Compiling the Library
Download Files
Version History
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Current SCATMECH version: 6.01 (May 2008)
This page first online: Version 1.00 (March 2000)
This page last modified: Version 6.01 (May 2008)