Multiple Scattering of Light by Particles: Radiative Transfer and Coherent Backscattering
Michael I. Mishchenko, Larry D. Travis, Andrew A. Lacis, "Multiple Scattering of Light by Particles: Radiative Transfer and Coherent Backscattering"
English | 2006 | ISBN: 0521834902, 052115801X | PDF | pages: 506 | 11.5 mb
English | 2006 | ISBN: 0521834902, 052115801X | PDF | pages: 506 | 11.5 mb
This volume provides a thorough treatment of multiple scattering of light and other electromagnetic radiation in media composed of randomly and sparsely positioned particles. It systematically and consistently presents radiative transfer theory as a branch of classical macroscopic electromagnetics. After tracing the fundamental link between radiative transfer theory and the effect of coherent backscattering, the authors explain them in the context of a comprehensive hierarchy of electromagnetic scattering problems. Dedicated sections present a thorough discussion of the physical meaning and range of applicability of the radiative transfer equation and compare the self-consistent microphysical and the traditional phenomenological approaches to radiative transfer. This self-contained book will be valuable for science professionals, engineers, and graduate students working across a wide range of disciplines including optics, electromagnetics, remote sensing, atmospheric radiation, astrophysics, and biomedicine.