Light Scattering in Planetary Atmospheres (International Series of Monographs in Natural Philosophy, V. 76) (English and Russian Edition)

Light Scattering in Planetary Atmospheres details the theory of radiative transfer for anisotropic scattering. The title emphasizes more on the theoretical aspects, and such focuses more on the fundamental concepts and basic principles rather than the practical application. The text first presents the basic equations, and then proceeds to tackling specific concepts in the subsequent chapters. Chapter 2 discusses the semi-infinite atmospheres, while Chapter 3 tackles atmospheres of finite optical thickness. Next, the selection talks about atmospheres overlying a reflecting surface. The next two chapters in the title discuss the general theory. The seventh chapter details the linear integral equation, while the eighth chapter covers the approximate formulas. The text also deals with the determination of the physical characteristics of planetary atmospheres, along with the theory of radiative transfer in spherical atmospheres. The book will be of great use to scientists involved in the study of celestial bodies, such as astronomers and astrophysicists. Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv LIST OF TABLES , Pages ix-x FOREWORD , Pages xi-xii TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE , Pages xiii-xiv LIST OF SYMBOLS , Pages xv-xvii Chapter 1 - BASIC EQUATIONS , Pages 1-23 Chapter 2 - SEMI-INFINITE ATMOSPHERES , Pages 24-51 Chapter 3 - ATMOSPHERES OF FINITE OPTICAL THICKNESS , Pages 52-73 Chapter 4 - ATMOSPHERES OVERLYING A REFLECTING SURFACE , Pages 74-88 Chapter 5 - GENERAL THEORY , Pages 89-106 Chapter 6 - GENERAL THEORY (CONTINUED) , Pages 107-125 Chapter 7 - LINEAR INTEGRAL EQUATIONS FOR THE REFLECTION AND TRANSMISSION COEFFICIENTS , Pages 126-152 Chapter 8 - APPROXIMATE FORMULAS , Pages 153-173 Chapter 9 - THE RADIATION EMERGING FROM A PLANET , Pages 174-194 Chapter 10 - OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF PLANETARY ATMOSPHERES , Pages 195-212 Chapter 11 - SPHERICAL ATMOSPHERES , Pages 213-234 CONCLUDING REMARKS , Pages 235-237 APPENDIX , Pages 239-249 AUTHOR INDEX , Pages 251-252 SUBJECT INDEX , Pages 253-254 OTHER TITLES IN THE SERIES IN NATURAL PHILOSOPHY , Pages 255-256 By V. V. Sobolev. Translated By William M. Irvine With The Collaboration Of Michael Gendel And Adair P. Lane. Translation Of Rasseyanie Sveta V Atmosferakh Planet. Includes Indexes. Includes Bibliographical References.