ICE Particle Size and Shape Effect on Solar Energy Scattering Angular Distribution
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Abstract
The rare occurrence of the halos produced by cirrus ice crystals in nature has been investigated by modelling the incident solar (visible) light scattering angular distribution using the Monte Carlo / ray tracing method. The results show that the irregular shapes of ice crystals and large population of small ice particles in cirrus are responsible for the rare occurrence of halos.
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