[PP1-4-4] Source Function (Coefficient)

The source function, Jλ, has units of radiant intensity and it is defined as the ratio of the source function coefficient to the mass extinction cross section. The Jλ determines the intensity that are acquired in a homogeneous medium.

External resources

• Νικητίδου, Ε. (2013). Variability of aerosol and cloud optical properties and their effect on the transfer of solar irradiance in the atmosphere (Doctoral dissertation).

Learning outcomes

• 1456 - Illustrate the concept of Source Function

  Illustrate the concept of Source Function

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [PP1-4-4] Source Function (Coefficient) subclassof [PP1-4] Fundamentals of Radiative Transfer

Contributors

• Andreas Kazantzidis
  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andreas_Kazantzidis
• Valerio Tramutoli
  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3875-7909