RADIATIVE TRANSFER IN EXTENDED STELLAR ATMOSPHERES,

Abstract

To investigate the transfer of radiation in extended stellar atmospheres, the transfer equation is solved for an infinite spherically symmetric medium by expanding the intensity in terms of Legendre polynomials. The nature of the solutions is discussed in detail. A literature survey and a presentation of the basic theory are included. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0456085

Entities

People

  • Robert Dewitt Chapman

Organizations

  • Harvard College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheres
  • Equations
  • Intensity
  • Literature
  • Literature Surveys
  • Polynomials
  • Radiation
  • Radiative Transfer
  • Stellar Atmospheres

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design