Radiative Transfer In An Atmosphere-Ocean System: Comparison Of Vector And Scalar Approaches

Charles N. Adams; George W. Kattawar

doi:10.1117/12.962883

25 January 1990 Radiative Transfer In An Atmosphere-Ocean System: Comparison Of Vector And Scalar Approaches

Charles N. Adams, George W. Kattawar

Proceedings Volume 1166, Polarization Considerations for Optical Systems II; (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.962883
Event: 33rd Annual Technical Symposium, 1989, San Diego, United States

Abstract

Radiative transfer in an atmosphere-ocean system has, until recently, concentrated on radiance calculations involving the scalar theory. The only correct approach is to include the full Stokes vector treatment. The authors have developed a very powerful Monte Carlo program which utilizes the method of correlated samples to calculate simultaneously both the scalar and vector radiances using the same photon histories. This technique has an advantage. Though the absolute radiances may be in error by a significant amount, the relative differences can be quite accurate. Complete inhomogeneity in both the atmosphere and ocean can be handled as long as the Mueller matrix for the scattering processes is known. The program is also able to accurately incorporate a stochastic dielectric interface. The error analysis will be presented as a function of both the inherent optical properties of the ocean and a calm wind.

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Charles N. Adams and George W. Kattawar "Radiative Transfer In An Atmosphere-Ocean System: Comparison Of Vector And Scalar Approaches", Proc. SPIE 1166, Polarization Considerations for Optical Systems II, (25 January 1990); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.962883

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