Singular eigenfunctions for the three-dimensional radiative transport equation

Abstract

Case's method obtains solutions to the radiative transport equation as superpositions of elementary solutions when the specific intensity depends on one spatial variable. In this paper, we find elementary solutions when the specific intensity depends on three spatial variables in three-dimensional space. By using the reference frame whose z-axis lies in the direction of the wave vector, the angular part of each elementary solution becomes the singular eigenfunction for the one-dimensional radiative transport equation. Thus Case's method is generalized. OCIS codes:(000.3860) Mathematical methods in physics; (030.5620) Radiative transfer; (170.3660) Light propagation in tissues.http://dx

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