Browsing School of Chemistry and Physics by Subject "Laser beams--Scattering."
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Applications of light scattering and refraction by atmospheric gases.
(2002)LIDAR, an acronym for LIght Detection And Ranging, is a system used for studying the scattering of laser light incident on a parcel of air. This thesis investigates the atmosphere above the Durban region using two ... -
On the interaction of laser beams with air : with specific reference to refraction and scattering.
(1996)The interaction of laser light with a parcel of air with a known density structure can result in one of three reactions. The simplest of these reactions is reflection. Depending on the nature of the density profile, that ... -
Photothermal refraction and focusing.
(1997)This thesis begins with an introduction to the interaction and refraction of light in continuous media. It is shown how these properties can be exploited to achieve focusing of parallel light rays in such a medium. Past ...