Observations and calculations of two-dimensional angular optical scattering (TAOS) patterns of a single levitated cluster of two and four microspheres |
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Authors: | UK Krieger P Meier |
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Institution: | Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science, ETH Zürich, Universitätstrasse 16, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland |
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Abstract: | We use single bi-sphere particles levitated in an electrodynamic balance to record two-dimensional angular scattering patterns at different angles of the coordinate system of the aggregate relative to the incident laser beam. Due to Brownian motion the particle covers the whole set of possible angles with time and allows to select patterns with high symmetry for analysis. These are qualitatively compared to numerical calculations. A small cluster of four spheres shows complex scattering patterns, comparison with computations suggest a low compactness for these clusters. An experimental procedure is proposed for studying restructuring effects occurring in mixed particles upon evaporation. |
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Keywords: | Two-dimensional angular scattering Bi-sphere particle Electrodynamic levitation |
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