Abstract
The problem of solar Lα (1216 Å) photons scattered coherently by interplanetary medium is solved for a realistic density distribution using a simple three-stream division of the radiation field.
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Wilson, S.J. Moment method for multiple scattering of solar Lα radiation in the nearby interstellar medium. Astrophys Space Sci 112, 69–74 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00668409
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00668409