Theoretical and numerical solutions of searchlight problem on flat terrain

Presents analytical and computational solutions of the searchlight problem of atmospheric optics with faint background light on flat terrain bounded below by a diffuse reflector. It is shown that the angular distribution of radiation emergent from the top of the turbid plane-parallel atmosphere of finite thickness with a point source on top can be treated by imbedding the problem within a family of parameters, allowing for the numerical solution via the Monte Carlo method.<
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