Radiative Transfer in One-Dimensional, Discretely Stratified Media.

Abstract

The theory of one-dimensional radiative transfer is derived for media composed of layers of varying scattering properties. An illuminating interpretation of the formulas is given in terms of the various possible paths of multiple scattering. The semi-infinite homogeneous case is treated by introducing an invariance condition. Then, the transition to the continuous case is made by passage to a mathematical limit. Tabulated diffuse reflection coefficients are given for this last case. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA088885

Entities

People

  • Eugene A. Margerum

Organizations

  • Geospatial Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Channel Models
  • Coefficients
  • Composite Materials
  • Diffuse Reflection
  • Engineers
  • Equations
  • Intensity
  • Invariance
  • Physical Sciences
  • Quadratic Equations
  • Radiation
  • Radiative Transfer
  • Reflection
  • Scattering
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Fluid Dynamics.