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¹Department for Atmospheric Processors, Remote Sensing Technology Institute, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Kalkhorstweg 53, D-17235 Neustrelitz, Germany. Karsten.Schmidt@dlr.de

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This study evaluates reciprocity in five scattering programs, assessing if source and observation points can be swapped without altering results. Findings reveal conditions under which reciprocity tests validate scattering computations for various particles.

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Area of Science:

* Computational physics and electromagnetics.
* Light scattering and wave propagation phenomena.

Background:

* Reciprocity is a fundamental principle in physics, stating that source and observer positions in scattering can be interchanged.
* Publicly available scattering programs are crucial tools for simulating light-matter interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

* To investigate the fulfillment of the reciprocity principle in five distinct scattering programs.
* To determine the applicability of reciprocity tests for validating scattering results from different computational methods.

Main Methods:

* Analysis of five publicly available scattering programs implementing T-matrix methods and discrete dipole approximation.
* Testing reciprocity by interchanging source and observation points in scattering simulations for diverse particles.

Main Results:

* Identified similarities and differences in the reciprocity behavior of the evaluated programs.
* Determined specific conditions under which reciprocity tests are reliable for assessing scattering accuracy.

Conclusions:

* Reciprocity is not universally fulfilled across all tested scattering programs.
* Reciprocity tests can serve as a valuable quality assurance tool for specific scattering simulations, depending on the method and particle characteristics.