Radiative transfer in infinite atmospheres. I.
Abstract
The radiation field in an anisotropically scattering infinite homogeneous atmosphere with a plane unidirectional radiation source is considered. An integral equation is obtained for the angular dependence of the intensity of diffuse radiation in the plane of the source, which does not require knowledge of the radiation field at all depths. If the scattering phase function is expanded in Legendre polynomials, then separation of angular variables is possible. The case of isotropic scattering is examined in detail.
- Publication:
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Astrofizika
- Pub Date:
- May 1976
- Bibcode:
- 1976Afz....12..255I
- Keywords:
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- Anisotropic Media;
- Atmospheric Scattering;
- Diffuse Radiation;
- Radiative Transfer;
- Astrophysics;
- Planetary Atmospheres;
- Radiation Sources;
- Astrophysics