An expression for the atomic fluorescence and thermal-emission intensity under conditions of near saturation and arbitrary self-absorption

Abstract

An expression for the effect of self-absorption on the fluorescence and thermal emission intensities is derived by taking into account stimulated emission. A simple, idealized case is considered, consisting of a two level atomic system, in a flame, homogeneous with respect to temperature and composition, and uniformly illuminated by an external quasi-continuum radiation source.