X and y operators for general linear transport processes.
This note presents the derivation of generalized Ambartsumian-Chandrasekhar X and Y functions for stationary transfer in a plane-parallel slab. An algebraic formula relating these functions to the usual reflection function is also presented, together with the appropriate generalization of the Chandrasekhar H-equations for the semi-infinite medium. The planetary problem will also be briefly discussed.
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg 2361, Austria.
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