Study on Light Scattering Characteristics of Organic Bubbles

In order to provide a more thorough explanation of the light scattering characteristics of wake in real marine environments, this study examined the variations in light scattering characteristics of wake bubbles induced by organic matter films in real marine environments. Drawing on Mie’s scattering theory, the study simulated the scattering intensity distribution, scattering coefficient, scattering phase function, and polarization degree of clean bubbles, as well as organic bubbles enveloped in protein and lipid films, under varying wavelengths of incident light. The simulation findings reveal that the scattering coefficients of clean bubbles and the two types of organic bubbles enveloped in films fluctuate around 2.025, with the organic bubbles exhibiting significantly larger oscillation amplitudes than the clean bubbles. Notably, at a scattering angle of 180°, the scattering intensity and scattering phase function of organic bubbles experience a notable increase. These organic bubbles can amplify the amplitude of scattering coefficient oscillations and the intensity of backscattering. The simulation results offer theoretical and data support for wake detection in real marine environments and provide a practical foundation for research on marine pollution monitoring and water quality assessment.