Multiple Light Scattering: Tables, Formulas, and Applications, Volume 1Multiple Light Scattering: Tables, Formulas, and Applications, Volume 1 serves to give concise and handy information related to multiple scattering theory in such a way that the reader would not have to rely on extensive literature on the subject. The book is divided into two parts. Part I: General Theory covers the basic concepts, terms, and notations related to multiple scattering theory; exponential integrals and related functions; reciprocity and detailed balance; different related methods; and homogenous atmospheres with arbitrary phase function and single-scattering albedo. Part II: Isotropic Scattering discusses related concepts such as solutions using the Milne operator; semi-infinite atmospheres; the H-functions; and finite slabs. The text is recommended for practitioners in optics, atmospheric physics, astronomy, and other fields that need a reference book in the subject of multiple light scattering. |
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Concepts Terms Notation | 3 |
Isotropic Scattering Finite Slabs | 9 |
Reciprocity | 23 |
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albedo Ambartsumian angle anisotropic arbitrary assumptions Astrophys asymptotic bimoments Busbridge Chandrasekhar Chapter characteristic function coefficients computation conservative scattering defined definition derived diffusion domain diffusion stream direction Display 6.5 doubling method eigenfunction eigenvalue escape function expansion expression factor finite formulas H function Hulst incident radiation INFINITE inhomogeneous integral equation isotropic scattering isotropic sources Kuščer Legendre Legendre polynomials linear matrix Milne equation moments Mullikin Neumann series nonconservative notation numerical obtained optical depth optical thickness ORDER FIRST ORDER ORDER SECOND ORDER ORDER THIRD ORDER phase function physical point-direction gain polarization problem radiation field radiative transfer recurrence relations REFLECTED ABSORBED TRANSMITTED reflection and transmission reflection function relations SECOND ORDER THIRD Section semi-infinite atmosphere slab Sobolev solution solved source function source layer Stokes parameters t₁ TABLE 12 continued THIRD ORDER SUMS transmission functions values van de Hulst vector ZERO ORDER αμ μο