Published 1979 | Version v1
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A Monte Carlo model for light scattering by dark nebulae

Creators

  • 1. New South Wales Univ., Kensington (Australia). School of Physics

Description

It appears that the measurement of the surface brightness distributions of dense, dark nebulae, together with the modelling of light scattering within the clouds, provides a valuable method of studying the dust density distribution and grain scattering properties of these nebulae

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Proc. Astron. Soc. Aust.
Journal Volume
3
Journal Issue
5/6
Series
Proc. Astron. Soc. Aust.
Journal Page Range
312-315
ISSN
0066-9997

INIS

Country of Publication
Australia
Country of Input or Organization
Australia
INIS RN
12572563
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
ATTENUATION; COSMIC DUST; MONTE CARLO METHOD; NEBULAE; VISIBLE RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
DUSTS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; RADIATIONS