self-consistent theory for the enhancement factor in coherent backscattering

Year: 1995

Authors: Van Tiggelen B.A., Wiersma D.A., Lagendijk A.D.

Autors Affiliation: Laboratoire de Physique Numérique des Systèmes, Complexes CNRS/Université Joseph Fourier, B.P. 166, Grenoble, 38042, France; FOM-institute AMOLF, Kruislaan 407, Amsterdam, 1098, Netherlands; Van der Waals-Zeeman Laboratory, University of Amsterdam, Valckenierstraat 65-67, Amsterdam, 1018, Netherlands

Abstract: We apply elements of the self-consistent theory for localization, reciprocity and conservation of energy, in order to find a theory for the enhancement factor in Coherent Backscattering of classical waves in 3D. An application is presented for the classical Milne problem.

Journal/Review: EPL

Volume: 30 (1)      Pages from: 1  to: 6

KeyWords: Weak localization; Light-scattering; Media; Polarization
DOI: 10.1209/0295-5075/30/1/001