List of plankton scattering models
Distorted wave Born Approximation (DWBA) method for 'fluid-like' zooplankton
A) Find a good image of a zooplankter, preferably with scale information.
B) Digitize the outline of the animal.
C) Create the DWBA model using the outline of the animal and assuming circular symmetry about a centerline.
D) Calculate the complex backscattering amplitude fbs for any arbitrary frequency and incidence angle. sbs and TS can be determined from fbs.
E) If desired, calculate backscattering amplitude fbs over a large number (e.g. 10,000) of random angles for a range of frequencies. These results can be then used to calculate average backscattering vs. frequency.
F) Calculate backscattering vs. frequency for an equivalent volume sphere.
Detailed description of this approach, including suggested programs and mfiles.
Calanus finmarchicus (Adult female)
Other Decapods
Family Luciferidae
These models were NOT done using the Distorted Wave Born Approximation
Fluid sphere models
Bubble model
Elastic sphere model
Sand model