Computer Program Detail Page written by Drew Onken The Solar
Photon Random Walk Model simulates the path of photons in
radiative transport as they escape from the Sun. Photons do not
travel in a straight line, but rather collide with larger
particles and get redirected. This simulation models that
process using a random walk in polar coordinates. The random
walk parameters are adjustable to match different models of the
structure of the sun, or the user can input their own values.
The Solar Photon Random Walk Model was created using the Easy
Java Simulations (EJS) modeling tool. It is distributed as a
ready-to-run (compiled) Java archive. Double clicking the
ejs_comp_phys_photon_random_walk.jar file will run the program
if Java is installed. Please note that this resource requires at
least version 1.5 of Java (JRE). View the supplemental documents
attached to this resource (2) This model adds the feature of
running numerous photons and compiling average statistics for
these photons. download 1133kb .jar Publi