Markov Chain Monte Carlo solutions for radiative transfer problems

被引:3
作者
von Waldenfels, W. [1 ,3 ]
Wehrse, R. [2 ,3 ]
Baschek, B. [2 ]
机构
[1] Inst Angew Math, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
[2] Inst Theoret Astrophys, ZAH, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
[3] Interdisziplinares Zentrum Wissenschaftliches Rec, D-19120 Heidelberg, Germany
来源
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS | 2011年 / 525卷
关键词
radiative transfer; methods: numerical; methods: statistical; scattering; line: formation;
D O I
10.1051/0004-6361/201014070
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
Algorithms for the solution of the radiative transfer equation that are simultaneously accurate, fast, and easy to implement are still highly desirable, in particular for multidimensional media. We present a stochastic algorithm that solves the transfer equation by assuming that the transfer of radiation can be modelled as a Markov process. It is a generalization of the classical Monte Carlo method and can be applied to the solution of the Milne equation.
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