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RTE numerical solution methods: Successive orders of scattering

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This technique is iterative (succesive approximation). At the first iteration, the path (source) function is evaluated in the single scattering approximation and the radiance distribution is calculated analytically. This distribution enables the calculation of the path function in the iteration. The calculations are finished, if the subsequent iteration does not produce a significant improvement over the previous one. The vector nature of light (polarization of light) can be taken into account, for example Kotchenova et al 2007. [AAK]

See also RTE numerical solution methods: Successive orders of scattering - Overview, radiative transfer equation, solution methods, numerical, successive orders of scattering for additional references.

CITATION: Kokhanovsky A. A. (ed.) 2008. Radiative transfer equation (RTE): Numerical solution methods - Successive orders of scattering (www.tpdsci.com/Tpc/RTESolNumSos.php). In: Top. Part. Disp. Sci. (www.tpdsci.com).

HISTORY: Published: 26-Jun-2008 Modified: 26-Jun-2008 Peer-reviewed: PENDING

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