We conclude this chapter by applying some of the work covered so far to a planetary situation. We will consider two hypothetical planets idealised as smooth spheres. One planet will have a surface ref...We conclude this chapter by applying some of the work covered so far to a planetary situation. We will consider two hypothetical planets idealised as smooth spheres. One planet will have a surface reflecting according to Lambert’s law, the other the Lommel-Seeliger law. The observer is able to resolve both planets equally well, so that we may compare and contrast the distribution of radiance across the projected discs at various phase angles.
