Radiative transfer in plane media without azimuthal symmetry

A rigorous integral theory is presented in this paper for the solution of radiative heat transfer problems in stratified media, when dependence on the azimuth of the propagating radiation must be taken into account. Anisotropy of scattering and specular and diffuse reflection from the bounding walls are incorporated in the final system of linear integral equations of Fredholm's type. A simple case of physical interest is considered in more detail, and solved explicitly by a constructive technique. Numerical results are reported and briefly discussed.