The discrete dipole approximation: an overview and recent developments
Abstract
We present a review of the discrete dipole approximation (DDA), which is a general method to simulate light scattering by arbitrarily shaped particles. We put the method in historical context and discuss recent developments, taking the viewpoint of a general framework based on the integral equations for the electric field. We review both the theory of the DDA and its numerical aspects, the latter being of critical importance for any practical application of the method. Finally, the position of the DDA among other methods of light scattering simulation is shown and possible future developments are discussed.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0704.0038,
title = {The discrete dipole approximation: an overview and recent developments},
author = {Maxim A. Yurkin and Alfons G. Hoekstra},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0704.0038},
year = {2022}
}
Comments
36 pages, 1 figure; added several corrections according to the published erratum except for Eq.(5) (it was correct in the original paper)