title: Forward-peaked scattering of polarized light.
abstract: Polarized light propagation in a multiple scattering medium is governed by the vector radiative transfer equation. We analyze the vector radiative transfer equation in asymptotic limit of forward-peaked scattering and derive an approximate system of equations for the Stokes parameters, which we call the vector Fokker-Planck approximation. The vector Fokker-Planck approximation provides valuable insight into several outstanding issues regarding the forward-peaked scattering of polarized light such as the polarization memory phenomenon.
authors.forename: Julia P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: Arnold D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Kim