Statistical properties of the penetration of photons into a semi-infinite turbid medium: A random-walk analysis

Applied Optics

Volumn 37, Issue 16, 1998, Pages 3558-3563

  Weiss, George H ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH   (United States)

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EID: 18844404389     PISSN: 1559128X     EISSN: 21553165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/AO.37.003558     Document Type: Article

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