Ebook: Photopolarimetry in Remote Sensing

Photopolarimetric remote sensing is vital in fields as diverse as medical diagnostics, astrophysics, atmospheric science, environmental monitoring and military intelligence. The areas considered here include: radiative transfer; dynamic systems; backscatter polarization; biological systems; astrophysical phenomena; comets; and instrumentation. Subtopics include observational information including determining morphology and chemistry, light-scattering models, and characterization methodologies. While this introductory text highlights the latest advances in this multi-disciplinary topic, it is also a reference guide for the advanced researcher.

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Photopolarimetric remote sensing is vital in fields as diverse as medical diagnostics, astrophysics, atmospheric science, environmental monitoring and military intelligence. The areas considered here include: radiative transfer; dynamic systems; backscatter polarization; biological systems; astrophysical phenomena; comets; and instrumentation. Subtopics include observational information including determining morphology and chemistry, light-scattering models, and characterization methodologies. While this introductory text highlights the latest advances in this multi-disciplinary topic, it is also a reference guide for the advanced researcher.

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Photopolarimetric remote sensing is vital in fields as diverse as medical diagnostics, astrophysics, atmospheric science, environmental monitoring and military intelligence. The areas considered here include: radiative transfer; dynamic systems; backscatter polarization; biological systems; astrophysical phenomena; comets; and instrumentation. Subtopics include observational information including determining morphology and chemistry, light-scattering models, and characterization methodologies. While this introductory text highlights the latest advances in this multi-disciplinary topic, it is also a reference guide for the advanced researcher.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Maxwell’s Equations, Electromagnetic Waves, and Stokes Parameters....Pages 1-44
Polarized Light Scattering by Large Nonspherical Particles....Pages 45-64
Optimization of Numerical Inversion in Photopolarimetric Remote Sensing....Pages 65-106
Eigenvalue Shifting - A New Analytical-Computational Method in Radiative Transfer Theory....Pages 107-124
Quadratic Integrals in Inverse Problems with Multiple Scattering....Pages 125-136
Polarization Fluctuation Spectroscopy....Pages 137-174
Intensity and Polarization Fluctuation Statistics of Light Scattered by Systems of Particles....Pages 175-190
Scattering Properties of Planetary Regoliths Near Opposition....Pages 191-208
Backscattering from Particles Near Planar Surfaces....Pages 209-220
Backscattering Effects for Discrete Random Media: Theoretical Results....Pages 221-242
Inverse Polarimetry, and Light Scattering from Leaves....Pages 243-264
Optical Properties and Biomedical Applications of Nanostructures Based on Gold and Silver Bioconjugates....Pages 265-308
Polarization of Light by Pre-Main-Sequence Stars in the Visual Wavelengths....Pages 309-324
Infrared Polarimetry of Interstellar Dust....Pages 325-350
Measurements of General Magnetic Fields on Stars with Vigorous Convective Zones Using High-Accuracy Spectropolarimetry....Pages 351-368
Polarimetry and Physics of Solar System Bodies....Pages 369-384
Disk-Integrated Polarimetry of Mercury in 2000–2002....Pages 385-392
Polarimetry of Dust in the Solar System: Remote Observations, In-Situ Measurements and Experimental Simulations....Pages 393-410
Polarimetry of Comets: Progress and Problems....Pages 411-430
Characterization of Dust Particles Using Photopolarimetric Data: Example of Cometary Dust....Pages 431-454
Invitation to Spectropolarimetry....Pages 455-478
Astronomical Polarimeters and Features of Polarimetric Observations....Pages 479-486
Back Matter....Pages 487-502

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Photopolarimetric remote sensing is vital in fields as diverse as medical diagnostics, astrophysics, atmospheric science, environmental monitoring and military intelligence. The areas considered here include: radiative transfer; dynamic systems; backscatter polarization; biological systems; astrophysical phenomena; comets; and instrumentation. Subtopics include observational information including determining morphology and chemistry, light-scattering models, and characterization methodologies. While this introductory text highlights the latest advances in this multi-disciplinary topic, it is also a reference guide for the advanced researcher.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Maxwell’s Equations, Electromagnetic Waves, and Stokes Parameters....Pages 1-44
Polarized Light Scattering by Large Nonspherical Particles....Pages 45-64
Optimization of Numerical Inversion in Photopolarimetric Remote Sensing....Pages 65-106
Eigenvalue Shifting - A New Analytical-Computational Method in Radiative Transfer Theory....Pages 107-124
Quadratic Integrals in Inverse Problems with Multiple Scattering....Pages 125-136
Polarization Fluctuation Spectroscopy....Pages 137-174
Intensity and Polarization Fluctuation Statistics of Light Scattered by Systems of Particles....Pages 175-190
Scattering Properties of Planetary Regoliths Near Opposition....Pages 191-208
Backscattering from Particles Near Planar Surfaces....Pages 209-220
Backscattering Effects for Discrete Random Media: Theoretical Results....Pages 221-242
Inverse Polarimetry, and Light Scattering from Leaves....Pages 243-264
Optical Properties and Biomedical Applications of Nanostructures Based on Gold and Silver Bioconjugates....Pages 265-308
Polarization of Light by Pre-Main-Sequence Stars in the Visual Wavelengths....Pages 309-324
Infrared Polarimetry of Interstellar Dust....Pages 325-350
Measurements of General Magnetic Fields on Stars with Vigorous Convective Zones Using High-Accuracy Spectropolarimetry....Pages 351-368
Polarimetry and Physics of Solar System Bodies....Pages 369-384
Disk-Integrated Polarimetry of Mercury in 2000–2002....Pages 385-392
Polarimetry of Dust in the Solar System: Remote Observations, In-Situ Measurements and Experimental Simulations....Pages 393-410
Polarimetry of Comets: Progress and Problems....Pages 411-430
Characterization of Dust Particles Using Photopolarimetric Data: Example of Cometary Dust....Pages 431-454
Invitation to Spectropolarimetry....Pages 455-478
Astronomical Polarimeters and Features of Polarimetric Observations....Pages 479-486
Back Matter....Pages 487-502
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