Radiative transfer equation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009845",
  "term": "Radiative transfer equation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A mathematical expression that describes the propagation of radiant energy through a medium, accounting for absorption, emission, and scattering processes. This equation quantifies how the intensity of radiation changes as it travels through a material. It is widely applied in fields such as atmospheric science, astrophysics, and photochemistry to model light transport.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "in-scattering",
    "local differential absorption",
    "out-scattering",
    "phase function"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2011, 83, 931. 'Glossary of terms used in photocatalysis and radiation catalysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)' on page 983 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-09-09-36)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/radiative-transfer-equation/"
}