Fair Evaluation of Orientation-Averaging Techniques in Light-Scattering Simulations: Comment on “Evaluation of Higher-Order Quadrature Schemes in Improving Computational Efficiency for Orientation-Averaged Single-Scattering Properties of Nonspherical Ice Particles” by Fenni et al

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Fair Evaluation of Orientation-Averaging Techniques in Light-Scattering Simulations: Comment on “Evaluation of Higher-Order Quadrature Schemes in Improving Computational Efficiency for Orientation-Averaged Single-Scattering Properties of Nonspherical Ice Particles” by Fenni et al. / Yurkin, Maxim A.

в: Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Том 128, № 2, e2021JD036088, 27.01.2023.

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title = "Fair Evaluation of Orientation-Averaging Techniques in Light-Scattering Simulations: Comment on “Evaluation of Higher-Order Quadrature Schemes in Improving Computational Efficiency for Orientation-Averaged Single-Scattering Properties of Nonspherical Ice Particles” by Fenni et al",

abstract = "In a recent paper Fenni et al. (2021, https://doi.org/10.1029/2020jd034172) compared the code MIDAS, based on the direct solution of the volume-integral equation combined with advanced cubatures for orientation averaging, to the code DDSCAT, a state-of-the-art implementation of the discrete dipole approximation. This comment highlights methodological issues in this comparison and shows that the quantitative claims of Fenni et al. (2021, https://doi.org/10.1029/2020jd034172), related to superiority of MIDAS over DDSCAT, are based on very specific test cases with respect to particle symmetries or initial orientation, as well as to the selected scattering quantity of interest. Thus, these claims are not expected to hold for other similar particles. Moreover, the detailed discussion of these issues is relevant for all light-scattering simulation methods, except those allowing analytical orientation averaging. Thus, the comment constructs general guidelines for fair evaluation of orientation-averaging techniques in a wide range of light-scattering methods and computer codes.",

keywords = "cubature, discrete dipole approximation, error control, light scattering, orientational averaging",

author = "Yurkin, {Maxim A.}",

note = "The work was supported by the Russian Science Foundation (Grant 18‐12‐00052).",

year = "2023",

month = jan,

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doi = "10.1029/2021JD036088",

language = "English",

volume = "128",

journal = "Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres",

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