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Anisotropic light scattering in an inhomogeneous atmosphere. Asymptotic separation of angular variables in an optically thick layer

Journal Article · · Sov. Astron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6481061
The separation of angular variables in the problem of light scattering in an optically thick, plane, inhomogeneous atmosphere is studied. Equations are found which connect the solution of the Milne problem with the problem of diffuse reflection. The cases of an almost conservatively scattering atmosphere and an atmosphere lying above a light-reflecting surface are considered separately.
Research Organization:
Main Astronomical Observatory, Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR
OSTI ID:
6481061
Journal Information:
Sov. Astron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. Astron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 24:6; ISSN SAAJA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English