Hovenier J.W., Van Der Mee C., Domke H. Transfer of Polarized Light in Planetary Atmospheres. Basic Concepts and Practical Methods

Dordrecht: Springer Science, 2004. — 264 p.The main purpose of this monograph is to expound in a systematic but concise way the principal elements of the theory of transfer of polarized light in planetary atmospheres. Multiple scattering is emphasized, since the existing books on this topic contain little on polarization. On selecting the material for this book personal preferences, as always, played a certain role. Yet we have at least tried to primarily make our choices on the basis of criteria such as simplicity, fruitfulness, lasting value, practical applicability and potential for extension to more complicated situations.Description of Polarized Light.
Single Scattering.
Plane-parallel Media.
Orders of Scattering and Multiple-Scattering Matrices.
The Adding-doubling Method.
Appendix.