Numerically stable algorithm for discrete-ordinate-method radiative transfer in multiple scattering and emitting layered media

Applied Optics

Volumn 27, Issue 12, 1988, Pages 2502-2509

  Stamnes, Knut ^a   Tsay, S Chee ^b   Wiscombe, Warren ^c   Jayaweera, Kolf ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TROMSØ   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

^c NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 84966148288     PISSN: 1559128X     EISSN: 21553165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/AO.27.002502     Document Type: Article

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