Anisotropic light scattering in an inhomogeneous atmosphere. Invariance relations and integrals of radiative transfer equation

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Sov. Astron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6034314

Yanovitskii, E G

The general invariance principle (GIP) for arbitrary plane inhomogeneous atmospheres is formulated on the basis of ideas contained in (V. V. Ivanov, Sov. Astron. 19, 137 (1975)). All the known invariance relations follow as particular cases from the GIP. The problem of diffuse light reflection by a semi-infinite atmosphere and the Milne problem are analyzed in detail. The existence of a number of integrals, quadratic with respect to intensity, of the transfer equation is shown, the majority of which are invariant relative to optical depth.

• Research Organization: Main Astronomical Observatory, Ukranian SSR Academy of Sciences
• OSTI ID: 6034314
• Journal Information: Sov. Astron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. Astron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 25:1; ISSN SAAJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
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EQUATIONS
INTEGRAL EQUATIONS
INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES
LIGHT SCATTERING
MILNE PROBLEM
OPTICAL DEPTH CURVE
RADIATION TRANSPORT
SCATTERING
STAR EVOLUTION
STELLAR ATMOSPHERES