So, let's say we've implemented some radial intensity distribution, following the discussion in #1. It may even have some azimuthal modulation on top of that, but whatever. How do we go about unpacking it into emission in individual channel maps?
Right now, a good place to start is to treat the emission as a cone, assume everything is optically thick layer, and see what we can get. From there on, we can try building in things like near side / far side, as well as limb darkening / attenuation.
For example, we could follow the emissivity formalism in Wilkins et al., and factor in some sort of foreshortening, based upon azimuthal angle and flaring angle of the disk.
So, let's say we've implemented some radial intensity distribution, following the discussion in #1. It may even have some azimuthal modulation on top of that, but whatever. How do we go about unpacking it into emission in individual channel maps?
Right now, a good place to start is to treat the emission as a cone, assume everything is optically thick layer, and see what we can get. From there on, we can try building in things like near side / far side, as well as limb darkening / attenuation.
For example, we could follow the emissivity formalism in Wilkins et al., and factor in some sort of foreshortening, based upon azimuthal angle and flaring angle of the disk.