radarx.fundamentals.scattering.scattering_coefficient#

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

Compute Rayleigh scattering 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 – Scattering efficiency (Qs)