Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-2018
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.3847/1538-3881/aac2db
Abstract
We present a new computer program, SRTC++, to solve spatial problems associated with explorations of Saturn’s moon Titan. The program implements a three-dimensional structure well-suited to addressing shortcomings arising from plane-parallel radiative transfer approaches. SRTC++’s design uses parallel processing in an object-oriented, compiled computer language (C++) leading to a flexible and fast architecture. We validate SRTC++ using analytical results, semianalytical radiative transfer expressions, and an existing Titan plane-parallel model. SRTC++ complements existing approaches, addressing spatial problems like near-limb and near-terminator geometries, non-Lambertian surface phase functions (including specular reflections), and surface albedo nonuniformity.
Copyright Statement
This is an author-created, un-copyedited version of an article published in The Astronomical Journal. IOP Publishing Ltd is not responsible for any errors or omissions in this version of the manuscript or any version derived from it. The Version of Record is available online at doi: 10.3847/1538-3881/aac2db.
Publication Information
Jackson, Brian K.. (2018). "Spherical Radiative Transfer in C++ (SRTC++): A Parallel Monte-Carlo Radiative Transfer Model for Titan". The Astronomical Journal, 155(6), 264-1 - 264-12.
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The published title is "Spherical Radiative Transfer in C++ (SRTC++): A Parallel Monte Carlo Radiative Transfer Model for Titan".