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Cylinder: B1 Scattering Coefficient
===================================

This example demonstrates how to compute and visualize the B1 scattering coefficient as a function of diameter for cylindrical scatterers using PyMieSim.

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Importing the package dependencies: numpy, PyMieSim

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    import numpy as np
    from PyMieSim.experiment.scatterer import Cylinder
    from PyMieSim.experiment.source import Gaussian
    from PyMieSim.experiment import Setup
    from PyMieSim.units import nanometer, degree, watt, AU, RIU








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Defining the source

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    source = Gaussian(
        wavelength=400 * nanometer,  # 400 nm
        polarization=0 * degree,  # Linear polarization angle in radians
        optical_power=1e-3 * watt,  # 1 milliwatt
        NA=0.2 * AU  # Numerical Aperture
    )








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Defining the scatterer distribution

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    scatterer = Cylinder(
        diameter=np.linspace(100, 10000, 800) * nanometer,  # Diameters ranging from 100 nm to 10000 nm
        property=1.4 * RIU,  # Refractive index of the cylinder
        medium_property=1 * RIU,  # Refractive index of the surrounding medium
        source=source
    )








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Setting up the experiment

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








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Measuring the B1 scattering coefficient

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    dataframe = experiment.get('b11')








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Plotting the results
Visualizing how the B1 scattering coefficient varies with the cylinder diameter.

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    dataframe.plot_data(x="scatterer:diameter")



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