Influence of Refractive Index on Reflectance from a Semi-Infinite Absorbing-Scattering Medium with Collimated Incident Radiation

Author

Bassem F. Armaly, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
T. T. Lam

Abstract

Directional and hemispherical reflectance and transmittance, which result from collimated incident radiation on a semi-infinite absorbing-scattering medium, are presented as a function of refractive index and scattering albedo. Exponential kernel substitution is used to develop an approximate but closed form solution to the governing transport equation. It is considered that scattering is isotropic and that the Fresnel relations govern the interface reflection and transmission. Exact solution, available only for normally incident radiation, reports hemispherical reflectances that are within 15 per cent of the predicted values. © 1975.

Recommended Citation

B. F. Armaly and T. T. Lam, "Influence of Refractive Index on Reflectance from a Semi-Infinite Absorbing-Scattering Medium with Collimated Incident Radiation," International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier, Jan 1975.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/0017-9310(75)90181-7

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0017-9310

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1975 Elsevier, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1975