It is common to introduce optical tweezers using either geometric optics for large particles or the
\nRayleigh approximation for very small particles. These approaches are successful at conveying the
\nkey ideas behind optical tweezers in their respective regimes. However, they are insufficient for
\nmodelling particles of intermediate size and large particles with small features. For this, a full
\nfield approach provides greater insight into the mechanisms involved in trapping. The advances in
\ncomputational capability over the last decade have led to better modelling and understanding of
\noptical tweezers. Problems that were previously difficult to model computationally can now be solved
\nusing a variety of methods on modern systems. These advances in computational power allow for full
\nfield solutions to be visualised, leading to increased understanding of the fields and behaviour in
\nvarious scenarios. In this paper we describe the operation of optical tweezers using full field
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