TY - JOUR
T1 - The theory of multiple scattering of radiation in plane parallel atmospheres
AU - Stamnes, Knut
PY - 1986/5
Y1 - 1986/5
N2 - A review is provided of multiple scattering theory associated with radiative transfer problems in planetary atmospheres. The radiative transfer equation pertaining to a scattering, absorbing, and emitting medium is considered. Analytic solutions are presented and computational aspects are discussed for plane parallel atmospheres. These computationally efficient and reliable solutions can be used to attack a multitude of radiative transfer problems in realistic atmospheres. Computational illustration is provided, a discussion of certain applications of the theory is presented, and some remaining theoretical problems are pointed out.
AB - A review is provided of multiple scattering theory associated with radiative transfer problems in planetary atmospheres. The radiative transfer equation pertaining to a scattering, absorbing, and emitting medium is considered. Analytic solutions are presented and computational aspects are discussed for plane parallel atmospheres. These computationally efficient and reliable solutions can be used to attack a multitude of radiative transfer problems in realistic atmospheres. Computational illustration is provided, a discussion of certain applications of the theory is presented, and some remaining theoretical problems are pointed out.
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U2 - 10.1029/RG024i002p00299
DO - 10.1029/RG024i002p00299
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:84995006542
SN - 8755-1209
VL - 24
SP - 299
EP - 310
JO - Reviews of Geophysics
JF - Reviews of Geophysics
IS - 2
ER -