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MOMENT METHOD FOR SOLUTION OF THE SCHWARZSCHILD-MILNE INTEGRAL EQUATION

Journal Article · · Astrophysical Journal (U.S.)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/147761· OSTI ID:4081948
The underlying basis of the extreme accuracy of the double-Gauss quadrature formula devised in the method of discrete ordinates is uncovered in an alternative solution of the transfer equation. The Schwarzschild-Milne integral equation is solved by approximating the exponential integral kernel with a finite sum of exponential functions. A moment method is used to provide the best fit to the kernel. The constants that result are identical to those following from the choice of a double-Gauss quadrature formula in the discrete ordinate method. The integral equation formalism is then applied to the non-gray atmosphere problem. (auth)
Research Organization:
Geophysics Corp. of America, Bedford, Mass.
NSA Number:
NSA-18-010895
OSTI ID:
4081948
Journal Information:
Astrophysical Journal (U.S.), Journal Name: Astrophysical Journal (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 139; ISSN ASJOA
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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