title: Zero-mean circular Bessel statistics and Anderson localization.
abstract: We demonstrate that a circular Bessel density function describes the electromagnetic field statistics in the Anderson localization regime using example numerical terahertz field data in strongly scattering media. This density function for localized fields provides a measure that allows identification and description in a manner akin to the Gaussian density function for weakly interacting scatterers, the mathematical framework to date for statistical optics. Our theory provides a framework for improved understanding of wave propagation in random media, random scattering media characterization, and imaging in and through randomly scattering media.
authors.affiliation: School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, 465 Northwestern Avenue, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1285, USA.
authors.forename: Jason A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Newman
authors.affiliation: School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, 465 Northwestern Avenue, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1285, USA.
authors.forename: Yulu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, 465 Northwestern Avenue, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1285, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Webb
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D015233:Models, Statistical; D012542:Scattering, Radiation