1998/10/21 by M. Trewhella, Barry F. Madore, Trewhella, Matthew +3
Environmental Science · #Astrophysics (astro-ph) #FOS: Physical sciences #Impact of Light on Environment and Health
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.astro-ph/9810348
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We have developed a new model that uses a cellular approach to calculate radiative transfer of starlight through dusty media. The model is designed to be user friendly enough to be distributed as a tool for use by the general astronomical community. Its features include treatment of scattering, absorption and far infrared emission; propagating many wavelengths simultaneously; giving 26 views of the output from different direction; and the ability to cope with arbitrary geometry. As an example of the model's use, we have simulated the propagation of starlight through the edge-on galaxy NGC 891. As well as recovering the familiar edge-on view, we have a prediction for what the galaxy may look like if seen at other viewing angles.