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Light Scattering in Inhomogeneous Atmospheres

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  • © 1997

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Authors:
  1. Edgard G. Yanovitskij

    1. Laboratory of Radiative Transfer Theory, The Main Astronomical Observatory, Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences, Golosiiv, Kyiv-22, Ukraine

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XVII
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Edgard G. Yanovitskij
      Pages 1-5

  3. Basic Concepts, Equations and Problems

    1. Basic Concepts, Equations and Problems

      • Edgard G. Yanovitskij
      Pages 7-38

  4. Homogeneous Atmosphere

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 39-39
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    2. Radiation Field in an Infinite Atmosphere

      • Edgard G. Yanovitskij
      Pages 41-49

    3. Semi-Infinite Medium

      • Edgard G. Yanovitskij
      Pages 51-94

    4. Atmosphere of Finite Optical Thickness

      • Edgard G. Yanovitskij
      Pages 95-128

    5. Atmosphere Above a Reflecting Surface

      • Edgard G. Yanovitskij
      Pages 129-144

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 141-144
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  6. Multilayer Atmosphere

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 145-147
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    2. Parallel External Flux Problem and the Milne Problem

      • Edgard G. Yanovitskij
      Pages 149-164

    3. Light Scattering in Two Adjacent Half-Spaces

      • Edgard G. Yanovitskij
      Pages 165-172

    4. Atmosphere Consisting of Layers with Large Optical Thickness

      • Edgard G. Yanovitskij
      Pages 173-188

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 189-190
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  8. Atmosphere with Continuously Varying Parameters

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 191-193
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    2. Diffuse Reflection and Transmission of Light by Atmospheres

      • Edgard G. Yanovitskij
      Pages 195-206

    3. Basic Equations Defining the Radiation Field in a Vertically Inhomogeneous Layer

      • Edgard G. Yanovitskij
      Pages 207-218

    4. Invariance Relations and Their Corollaries for a Semi-Infinite Atmosphere

      • Edgard G. Yanovitskij
      Pages 219-236

    5. Asymptotic Properties of Radiation Fields in Inhomogeneous Atmospheres

      • Edgard G. Yanovitskij
      Pages 237-264

    6. Atmospheres with Exponentially Varying Characteristics

      • Edgard G. Yanovitskij
      Pages 265-276
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About this book

This book is aimed at studying the scattering of monochromatic radiation in plane inhomogeneous media. We are dealing with the media whose optical properties depend on a single spatial coordinate, namely of a depth. The most widely known books on radiation transfer, for instance 1. S. Chandrasekhar, Radiative Transfer, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1950, (RT), 2. V. V. Sobolev, Light Scattering in Planetary Atmospheres, New York, Pergamon Press, 1975, (LSPA), 3. H. C. van de Hulst, Multiple Light Scattering. Tables, Formulas and - plications. Vol. 1,2, New York, Academic Press, 1980, (MLS), treat mainly the homogeneous atmospheres. However, as known, the actual atmospheres of stars and planets, basins of water, and other artificial and nat­ ural media are not homogeneous. This book deals with the model of vertically inhomogeneous atmosphere, which is closer to reality than the homogeneous models. This book is close to the aforementioned monographs in its scope of prob­ lems and style. Therefore, I guess that a preliminary knowledge of the con­ tents of these books, particularly of the book by Sobolev, would facilitate the readers' task substantially. On the other hand, all concepts, problems, and equations used in this book are considered in full in Chap. 1. So, it will be possible for those readers who do not possess the above knowledge to understand this book. A general idea about the content of the book can be gained from both the Introduction and the Table of Contents.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Laboratory of Radiative Transfer Theory, The Main Astronomical Observatory, Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences, Golosiiv, Kyiv-22, Ukraine

    Edgard G. Yanovitskij

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