Single scattering albedo - the ratio of scattering efficiency to total light extinction (scattering+absorption). Most often it is defined for small-particle scattering of electromagnetic waves.
For spherical particles one can calculate single scattering albedo from Mie theory and knowledge of bulk properties of material such as refractive index. For non-spherical particles one could use discrete dipole approximation or other methods of computational electromagnetics.
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References
- H. C. van de Hulst: Light scattering by small particles, New York, Dover, 1981.
- C. F. Bohren, D. R. Huffmann: Absorption and scattering of light by small particles. New York, Wiley-Interscience, 1983
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