Effect of Shell dimensions in equivalent medium

# Standard library imports
import numpy as np
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
from TypedUnit import ureg

# PyMieSim imports
from PyMieSim.experiment.scatterer import CoreShell
from PyMieSim.experiment.source import Gaussian
from PyMieSim.experiment import Setup

# Setup parameters
scatterer_diameter = 0.3 * ureg.micrometer  # Diameter of the scatterer in meters
scatterer_index = 1.4 * ureg.RIU  # Refractive index of the scatterer
source_wavelength = 1.2 * ureg.micrometer  # Wavelength of the source in meters

# Experiment source and scatterer setup
source = Gaussian(
    wavelength=1.2 * ureg.micrometer,
    polarization=[0, 90] * ureg.degree,
    optical_power=1 * ureg.watt,
    NA=0.2 * ureg.AU,
)

scatterer = CoreShell(
    core_diameter=300 * ureg.nanometer,
    shell_thickness=np.linspace(100, 300, 100) * ureg.nanometer,
    core_property=1.4 * ureg.RIU,
    shell_property=1.3 * ureg.RIU,
    medium_property=1.3 * ureg.RIU,
    source=source,
)


# Configure experiment
experiment = Setup(scatterer=scatterer, source=source)

# Gather data

dataframe = experiment.get("Csca")


figure = dataframe.plot(x="scatterer:shell_thickness", show=False)

figure.axes[0].set_ylim([0, 4.0e-16])

plt.show()

As it is supposed the scattering Cross-section should not be affected by the shell thickness as it’s refractive index is same as the surrounding medium.

dataframe = experiment.get("Qsca")

figure = dataframe.plot(x="scatterer:shell_thickness", show=False)

plt.show()
# Similarly the scattering decrease as the scatterer becomes technically larger but the effects of the shell is for no account.