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Transfer matrix method for four-flux radiative transfer

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: We develop a transfer matrix method for four-flux radiative transfer, which is ideally suited for studying transport through multiple scattering layers. The model predicts the specular and diffuse reflection and transmission of multilayer composite films, including interface reflections, for diffuse or collimated incidence. For spherical particles in the diffusion approximation, we derive closed-form expressions for the matrix coefficients and show remarkable agreement with numerical Monte Carlo simulations for a range of absorption values and film thicknesses, and for an example multilayer slab.

Source: Applied Optics

DOI: 10.1364/ao.56.005890

Authors: Brian Slovick, Zachary Flom, Lucas Zipp, Srini Krishnamurthy

Institution: SRI International

Language: English

Topic: Radiative Heat Transfer Studies

Subfield: Computational Mechanics

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: Air Force Research Laboratory

Awards: G1175786854, G983167995