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This paper first presents the state of the art in the modeling of waves in random media including waves in turbulence, waves in discrete scatterers, and rough surface scattering. Secondly, we emphasize the need for interplay among analytical, numerical, and experimental investigations. Weak localization, coherent backscattering, and enhanced backscattering from rough surfaces are used as examples of these interactive investigations that are essential in constructing new analytical models and in uncovering underlying physical processes. Future directions in this field include basic theoretical studies on waves in dense media, disordered media, and nonlinear and inverse problems as well as applications in remote sensing, surface physics, geosciences, biomedical sciences, communications, and imaging.
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Ishimaru, A. (1991). Modeling for Waves in Random Media — A Need for Analytical, Numerical and Experimental Investigations. In: Bertoni, H.L., Felsen, L.B. (eds) Directions in Electromagnetic Wave Modeling. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3677-6_39
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