Integral form of radiative transfer equation in inhomogeneous cylindrical medium with anisotropic scattering

The integral form of the radiative transfer equation in an inhomogeneous cy lindrical medium with anisotropic scattering is derived. The medium is cons idered to have an internal space-dependent energy source and diffuse reflec ting boundary illuminated by external incidence. The integral form contains the effects of the boundary condition and the internal source. The solutio n of the integral form does not need the particular solution due to the fre e term of the integrodifferential form. Also, the integral form reduces the three independent parameters of the radiative transfer equation to only on e parameter which facilitates the solution of the equation. (C) 1999 Elsevi er Science Ltd. All rights reserved.