Diffuse Reflection and Transmission by Uniform Noncoherently Scattering Media

Abstract

Diffusely reflected and transmitted spectral line profiles are calculated for uniform noncoherently scattering media onto which radiation of frequency near that of a resonance line of the medium is incident. Profiles are calculated for incident light that is either collimated or unifQrmly diffused and that is either monochromatic, or of uniform frequency distribution, or contains an absorption line centred on the resonance line under discussion. Spectral lines generated by uniformly excited media are also calculated.