MONTE CARLO TECHNIQUE APPLIED TO RADIATIVE TRANSFER

A general review is given of the application of the Monte Carlo method to the numerical calculations of non-equilibrium radiation transport. With the aid of a general flow chart, the various steps required in such Monte Carlo calculations are detailed. Advanced techniques which improve efficiency of calculations such as weighting and biasing are also discussed. Although specific results are not given in the text, references to recent Monte Carlo calculations of radiation transport are included. © 1969.