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The properties of inhomogeneous diffusing media are discussed by use of the matrix treatment as developed in Part I. For this purpose, the elements of the characteristic matrices for a few representative media have been explicity determined in terms of the exact solutions of the appropriate differential equations. Explicit expressions are given for a few useful quantities related to the properties of inhomogeneous media. The similarities in behaviour between a few specific inhomogeneous media and homogeneous media are pointed out.
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Som, S.C., Chaudhuri, B. Matrix Formulation of the Schuster-Kubelka-Munk Theory of Diffuse Scattering. II. Evaluation of Characteristic Matrices For Inhomogeneous Diffusing Layers and Related Properties. J Opt 6, 55–62 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03548987
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