Small-angle light scattering from hedrites,ovoids, and spiral ovoids. I. Theoretical considerations

Taking into consideration results of our microscopy studies and data given in the literature on the structure of hedrites, ovoids, and spiral ovoids, we have developed optical models for these morphological entities. These models are applied to calculations of small-angle scattered light intensity distributions for these structural elements. Analytic formulae computed for the V_v and H_v scattering patterns contain terms dependent only on azimuthal angle μ and vertical angle θ. For hedrites and ovoids, equations are derived relating the characteristic points of scattered light intensity patterns to structural parameters. The corresponding diagrams of light intensity distributions are given.