Theoretical fundamentals of atmospheric optics / Yu.M. Timofeyev and A.V. Vasi'lev.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Timofeyev, Yu. M.

Contributor:

Vasilev, A. V.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Meteorological optics.

Atmospheric physics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (493 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge International Science Publishing, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The book deals with theoretical fundamentals of atmospheric optics, as a science of propagation, transformation and generation in the atmosphere of electromagnetic radiation from the ultraviolet to microwave range of the spectrum. The main characteristics of the planets of the solar system and their atmospheres are given. Special attention is given to the transfer equations of radiation in different spectrum ranges, absorption of radiation by atmospheric gases and aerosol, molecular, aerosol and other types of non-resonant scattering, atmospheric refraction, reflection of radiation from the surface, glow of the atmosphere. Problems of radiation energetics and remote probing of the atmosphere are also discussed.

Contents:

""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""THE SOLAR SYSTEM: PLANETS AND THE SUN""; ""ATMOSPHERE OF THE EARTH""; ""PROPAGATION OF RADIATION IN THE ATMOSPHERE""; ""MOLECULAR ABSORPTION IN THE ATMOSPHERE""; ""LIGHT SCATTERING IN THE ATMOSPHERE""; ""OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF UNDERLYING SURFACES""; ""FUNDAMENTALS OF THE THEORY OF TRANSFER OF ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION""; ""MAIN CONCEPTS OF THE THEORY OF SOLAR RADIATION TRANSFER""; ""RADIATION ENERGETICS OF THE ATMOSPHERE�UNDERLYING SURFACE SYSTEM""; ""RADIATION AS A SOURCE OF INFORMATION ON THE OPTICAL AND PHYSICAL PARAMETERS OF ATMOSPHERES OF PLANETS""

""FUNDAMENTAL UNITS IN ATMOSPHERIC OPTICS AND PHYSICS""""References""; ""Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-907343-64-4

OCLC:

923619071