Multifrequency and Multidimensional Aspects of X-Ray Transport.

Abstract

The report discusses multifrequency and multidimensional aspects of radiative transfer problems. A new grey, or multigroup, equation of transfer is derived which is consistent with the moment equation often used in numerical work (i.e., in the VERA and DRAD codes). This equation involves generalization, to strong temperature gradients, of the Planck and Rosseland mean opacities. The report also discuss a possible method for solving the two-dimensional moment equations which has the potential of saving large amounts of computer time. This method, called synthesis, involves representing the two-dimensional solution by a small number of coupled, one-dimensional solutions. A numerical example is given indicating the potential of the method. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0715476

Entities

People

  • Gerald C. Pomraning
  • Robert J. Latko

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computers
  • Equations
  • Isotherms
  • Radiative Transfer
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Transport Ships
  • Two Dimensional
  • X Rays

Readers

  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Spectroscopy.