radarx.fundamentals.scattering.absorption_coefficient#

radarx.fundamentals.scattering.absorption_coefficient(radius, wavelength, refractive_index)[source]#

Compute Rayleigh absorption coefficient.

Parameters:

radius (float or array-like) – Particle radius [m]
wavelength (float) – Radar wavelength [m]
refractive_index (complex) – Complex refractive index of the particle

Returns:

float or array-like – Absorption efficiency (Qa)