We show that spatially resolved backscattering can be used for simultaneous
measurements of static and dynamic properties of highly turbid media. The spatial
variation of the backscattered intensity gives access to the transport mean
free path. The decay of the temporal intensity–intensity correlation function
depends on the point of observation. This property can be used to probe complex
dynamics with several time scales. The implementation of the method and the
data analysis are tested on concentrated suspensions of polystyrene spheres.
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