The Application of Radiative Transfer Theory to Scattering Effects in Unexposed Photographic Emulsions

Abstract

The general problem of the transmission of light through a medium containing many particles which both scatter and absorb light has been investigated. The derivation of the basic equation is briefly indicated, and methods for its solution described. Results are calculated for parallel light incident normal to the surface of a plane layer. The energy reflected and transmitted by the layer is found, and from this the energy absorbed is deduced. The effects of reflections at the interfaces are considered.