Photometry of icy satellites: How important is multiple scattering in diluting shadows?

Computer Science

Scientific paper

Rate now

  [ 0.00 ] – not rated yet Voters 0   Comments 0

Details

Craters, Ice, Icy Satellites, Image Processing, Surface Roughness, Voyager Project, Albedo, Bouguer Law, Brightness Distribution, Light Scattering, Photomechanical Effect, Shadows

Scientific paper

Voyager observations have shown that the photometric properties of icy satellites are influenced significantly by large-scale roughness elements on the surfaces. While recent progress was made in treating the photometric effects of macroscopic roughness, it is still the case that even the most complete models do not account for the effects of multiple scattering fully. Multiple scattering dilutes shadows caused by large-scale features, yet for any specific model it is difficult to calculate the amount of dilution as a function of albedo. Accordingly, laboratory measurements were undertaken using the Cornell Goniometer to evaluate the magnitude of the effect.

No associations

LandOfFree

Say what you really think

Search LandOfFree.com for scientists and scientific papers. Rate them and share your experience with other people.

Rating

Photometry of icy satellites: How important is multiple scattering in diluting shadows? does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Photometry of icy satellites: How important is multiple scattering in diluting shadows?, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Photometry of icy satellites: How important is multiple scattering in diluting shadows? will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

     

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1501176

  Search
All data on this website is collected from public sources. Our data reflects the most accurate information available at the time of publication.