Atmospheric lidar fundamentals : laser light scattering from atoms and linear molecules / Chiao-Yao She, Colorado State University, Jonathan S. Friedman, Ana G. Mendez University.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

She, Chiao-Yao, author.

Friedman, Jonathan S., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Atmosphere--Laser observations.

Atmosphere.

Atmospheric physics--Remote sensing.

Atmospheric physics.

Optical radar.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 324 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2022.

Summary:

Lidar is a remote sensing technique that employs laser beams to produce a high-resolution, four-dimensional probe, with important applications in atmospheric science. Suitable as a detailed reference or an advanced textbook for interdisciplinary courses, this book discusses the underlying principles of light-scattering theory and describes widely used lidar systems in current research, exploring how they can be employed effectively for atmospheric profiling. This self-contained text provides a solid grounding in the essential physics of light-matter interactions and the fundamentals of atmospheric lidars through a discussion of the principles that govern light-matter interactions and an exploration of both historical and recent scientific developments in lidar technology. This is an essential resource for physicists, optical engineers and other researchers in atmospheric science and remote sensing.

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Print version:

ISBN:

9781108968713 (ebook)

Access Restriction:

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