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Terrestrial Radiative Transfer

Modeling, Computation, and Data Analysis

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  • © 1998

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Authors:
  1. Harriet H. Natsuyama

    1. Yorba Linda, USA

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  2. Sueo Ueno

    1. Kyoto, Japan

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  3. Alan P. Wang

    1. Tempe, USA

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages ii-xxi
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  2. Basic Concepts

    • Harriet H. Natsuyama, Sueo Ueno, Alan P. Wang
    Pages 1-18

  3. Inhomogeneous Plane-Parallel Atmospheres

    • Harriet H. Natsuyama, Sueo Ueno, Alan P. Wang
    Pages 19-71

  4. Inverse Problems

    • Harriet H. Natsuyama, Sueo Ueno, Alan P. Wang
    Pages 73-98

  5. Anisotropic Scattering

    • Harriet H. Natsuyama, Sueo Ueno, Alan P. Wang
    Pages 99-118

  6. Finite Orders of Scattering

    • Harriet H. Natsuyama, Sueo Ueno, Alan P. Wang
    Pages 119-133

  7. Scattering Matrix

    • Harriet H. Natsuyama, Sueo Ueno, Alan P. Wang
    Pages 135-154

  8. Atmospheric Correction

    • Harriet H. Natsuyama, Sueo Ueno, Alan P. Wang
    Pages 155-177

  9. Topographic Effects in Terrestrial Remote Sensing

    • Harriet H. Natsuyama, Sueo Ueno, Alan P. Wang
    Pages 179-186

  10. Searchlight Problem

    • Harriet H. Natsuyama, Sueo Ueno, Alan P. Wang
    Pages 187-198

  11. Transfer of Radiation with Spherical Symmetry

    • Harriet H. Natsuyama, Sueo Ueno, Alan P. Wang
    Pages 199-226

  12. Bibliography

    • Harriet H. Natsuyama, Sueo Ueno, Alan P. Wang
    Pages 227-233

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 235-279
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In this book we share our work with those who are faced with the challenging problem of studying the earth's atmosphere and the interactions between the atmosphere and the earth's surface. While there are some excellent books on this topic written from the physical point of view, those discussing the modeling and computational aspects are few and far between. Our book is intended to bridge this gap so that students as well as investigators will be able to understand and apply practical ways of determining solutions. Radiative transfer theory, on which this book is based, is elegant, and great minds have contributed to its richness. Instead of duplicating the clas­ sical references, we have taken a different approach: We have developed the in­ variant imbedding approach, both analytically and computationally, because of its attractiveness for producing numerical solutions. Having witnessed the transition to the computer age, we know that a new attitude to mathemati­ cal formulation is required. The one that we endorse is a model stated in the form of a Cauchy problem: a system of ordinary differential equations with a complete set of initial conditions. We chose this approach because it is well suited to implementation on digital computers.

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  • Yorba Linda, USA

    Harriet H. Natsuyama

  • Kyoto, Japan

    Sueo Ueno

  • Tempe, USA

    Alan P. Wang

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