Treating absorption and scattering in equal measure, this self-contained, interdisciplinary study examines and illustrates how small particles absorb and scatter light. The authors emphasize that any discussion of the optical behavior of small particles is inseparable from a full understanding of the optical behavior of the parent material— bulk matter. To divorce one concept from the other is to render any study on scattering theory seriously incomplete. From Walmart for $79.35


A single source that covers both absorption and scattering in a comprehensive format that maintains balance between both subject areas. Opens with a review of basic theory, and then delves into optical properties of bulk matter and optical properties of particles. Although written from a physicist's point of view, it offers various examples and applications in other fields. From Buy.com for $87.75