A complete solution of the X and Y equations of Chandrasekhar.

T. W. Mullikin

ResearchPublished 1962

Treatment of certain nonlinear integral equations that are used in studying the transfer of radiation through scattering media. Chandrasekhar recognizes that in some cases these equations do not have a unique solution. This memorandum analyzes a complete criterion for uniqueness and solutions for nonunique cases. The author shows that nonuniqueness is much more prevalent than heretofore presumed. This necessitates care in numerical computations, as well as in the use of the results of any such computations.

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  • Year: 1962
  • Pages: 28
  • Document Number: RM-3027-PR

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