Light scattering of finite beams in stochastic media

摘要

By using a new method of solving the radiative transfer equation, we calculate the diffuse (i.e. scattered) radiance due to a Gaussian beam incident on a slab of finite thickness filled with scattering particles. The radiance is calculated for several observation angles and at any point inside or at the boundaries of the slab, both for isotropically and weakly anisotropically scattering media.