Analytical calculation of the solid angle subtended by a circular disc detector at a point cosine source
Mathematical Physics
2009-11-10 v2 math.MP
Instrumentation and Detectors
Abstract
We derive analytical expressions for the solid angle subtended by a circular disc at a point source with cosine angular distribution ()under the sole condition that the disc lies in the half-space illuminated by the source (). The expressions are given with reference to two alternative coordinate systems (S and S'), S being such that the z axis is parallel to the symmetry axis of the disc and S' such that the axis is aligned with the source direction. Sample plots of the expressions are presented.
Cite
@article{arxiv.math-ph/0305034,
title = {Analytical calculation of the solid angle subtended by a circular disc detector at a point cosine source},
author = {M. J. Prata},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math-ph/0305034},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
12 pages, 10 figures, LaTex12 pages, 10 figures, LaTex. Minor changes from previous version: references added, english reshaping, the phrase "If beta=0.." (pag. 5 near eq. 20 in the old version) was corrected to "If beta=pi/2.."