This book gives a much needed explanation of the basic physical principles of radiative transfer and remote sensing, and presents all the instruments and retrieval algorithms in a homogenous manner. The editors provide, for the first time, an easy path from theory to practical algorithms in one easily accessible volume, making the connection between theoretical radiative transfer and individual practical solutions to retrieve aerosol information from remote sensing, and providing the specifics and intercomparison of all current and historical retrieval methods.
Author(s): Jacqueline Lenoble, Lorraine A. Remer, Didier Tanré (auth.), Jacqueline Lenoble, Lorraine Remer, Didier Tanre (eds.)
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year: 2013
Language: English
Pages: 390
Tags: Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry;Geophysics and Environmental Physics;Climate Change
Front Matter....Pages i-xxxviii
Introduction....Pages 1-11
Absorption and scattering by molecules and particles....Pages 13-51
Radiative transfer in the Earth’s atmosphere....Pages 53-86
Direct observation of the sun for aerosol retrieval....Pages 87-99
Determination of aerosol optical properties from inverse methods....Pages 101-136
Passive shortwave remote sensing from the Ground....Pages 137-157
History of passive remote sensing of aerosol from space....Pages 159-183
Recent instruments and algorithms for passive shortwave remote sensing....Pages 185-222
Longwave passive remote sensing....Pages 223-281
Active lidar remote sensing....Pages 283-313
Conclusion: Results and suggestions for future research....Pages 315-326
Back Matter....Pages 327-390
