Ray Methods In Random Media

John Hornstein; Joseph Fainberg

doi:10.1117/12.931898

28 July 1981 Ray Methods In Random Media

John Hornstein, Joseph Fainberg

Proceedings Volume 0277, Atmospheric Transmission; (1981) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.931898
Event: 1981 Technical Symposium East, 1981, Washington, D.C., United States

Abstract

We review ray-optical methods of analyzing short-wavelength propagation in random media. The advantages and limitations of ray methods are discussed, and results of the statistical theory of ray segment fluctuations pertinent to ray tracing are summarized. The standard method of Monte Carlo ray tracing is compared to a new method which takes into account recent results on the statistics of ray segment fluctuations.

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John Hornstein and Joseph Fainberg "Ray Methods In Random Media", Proc. SPIE 0277, Atmospheric Transmission, (28 July 1981); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.931898

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