Solution of the inhomogeneous Rayleigh scattering atmosphere

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Sep 1974

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Astrophysical Journal, vol. 192, Sept. 15, 1974, pt. 1, p. 787-792.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

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Atmospheric Scattering, Planetary Atmospheres, Radiative Transfer, Rayleigh Scattering, Albedo, Differential Equations, Finite Difference Theory, Inhomogeneity, Integral Equations, Polarization Characteristics

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The equation of radiative transfer for a Rayleigh scattering atmosphere including polarization is reduced to an azimuth-independent form. The integro-differential equations are then solved by approximating the integrals as sums and the differentials as finite differences. The resultant set of equations is then solved by the Feautrier technique. This method can solve inhomogeneous atmospheres by allowing for arbitrary variations with depth of the single scattering albedo and the source term. As an example, zero-phase geometric albedos and center-to-limb intensities are calculated for a planetary disk with a semi-infinite pressure-induced absorbing atmosphere.

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