Self-consistent scattering theory for the radiative transport equation.
We study light propagation in a random medium governed by the radiative transport equation. We present a theory for the transport equation with an inhomogeneous absorption coefficient. We obtain an analytical expression for the specific intensity in a uniform absorbing and scattering medium containing a point absorber. Using that result we derive a self-consistent system of integral equations to study a collection of point absorbers. We show numerical results that demonstrate the use of this theory.
Kim
Arnold D
AD
School of Natural Sciences, University of California at Merced, California 95344, USA. adkim@ucmerced.edu
Schotland
John C
JC