In some radiative transfer processes, the time scales are usually on the order of , so the transient effect of radiation should be considered. In present research, a finite element model, which is based on the discrete ordinates method and least-squares variational principle, is developed to simulate the transient radiative transfer in absorbing and scattering media. The numerical formulations and detailed steps are given. Moreover, two transient radiative transfer problems are investigated and the results are compared with those by integral method and finite volume method. It indicates that the present model can simulate the transient radiative transfer effectively and accurately.
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