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Moment method for the inverse radiative transfer in inhomogeneous media

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In the present paper, an inverse problem of radiative transfer in an inhomogeneous plane medium of scattering albedo ω=ω0 exp(-τ/s) is solved by a moment method. The results are compared with those obtained by Dunn (1983) using Monte Carlo method.

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  1. Department of Mathematics, National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge, Singapore

    S. J. Wilson & K. K. Sen (Visiting professor)

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Wilson, S.J., Sen, K.K. Moment method for the inverse radiative transfer in inhomogeneous media. Astrophys Space Sci 119, 93–96 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00648821

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