Open AccessNew theoretical formulation for the determination of radiance transmittance at the water-air interface: comment
Author(s) -
Howard R. Gordon,
Kenneth J. Voss
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.26.019137
Subject(s) - radiance , transmittance , optics , radiative transfer , interface (matter) , atmospheric optics , simple (philosophy) , geometrical optics , air interface , physics , remote sensing , computer science , meteorology , geology , telecommunications , philosophy , epistemology , capillary number , capillary action , wireless
We challenge a recent paper in this journal suggesting that the well-established formula governing the transmittance of radiance across a refracting interface needs revision [Optics Express, 25(22) 27086 (2017)]. We provide a simple example of radiative transfer across an interface showing that the accepted formula is correct.