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Light propagation in biological materials and natural waters

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Summary, in English

Methods for modelling the behaviour of light in materials which not only absorb, but also scatter light are reviewed, with special emphasis on the Monte Carlo method and Kubelka-Munk theory as applied to biological samples. Two methods for checking model performance are also described, namely determination of photon transit times and fiberoptic measurement of light inside tissues. The directional distribution of light in natural waters, both near the surface and at great depth is described, as well as a computer program for modelling underwater spectral irradiance. The relation between irradiance and fluence rate is explained, and a method for estimating underwater fluence rate from irradiance measurements briefly described.

Publishing year

1996

Language

English

Pages

9-17

Publication/Series

Scientia Marina

Volume

60

Issue

Suppl. 1

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Institut de Ciències del Mar de Barcelona

Topic

  • Biological Sciences

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0214-8358