Azimuthal intensity profiles of scattered light from the surfaces of cotton fibers can be used to characterize the degree of fiber convolution. A theoretical treatment of the intensity distribution of scattered light from fiber surfaces is pre, sented and discussed in terms of surface geometry. The effect of instrumental design on the recorded profiles is discussed. Comparisons are made between the theoretical predictions and the experimental observations.
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