Atmospheric Ultraviolet Remote Sensing

by Robert E. Huffman

Overview

This book is an introduction to the use of the ultraviolet for remote sensing of the Earth's atmosphere. It covers the Earth's UV radiative environment, experimental techniques, and current applications. it is my intention to provide the information needed to "make a first approximation" concerning the use of the ultraviolet and to provide access through the literature for a more thorough study.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780123603906
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	09/14/1992
Series:	International Geophysics , #52
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Preface. Introduction. The UV-What, Where and Why. Radiometry. Sensors. Space Operations. The Earth's Atmosphere. Solar Photoabsorption. Photon Cross Sections. Airglow. Aurora. Scattering and Fluorescence. Atmospheric Ultraviolet Backgrounds. Radidance and Transmission Codes. Ozone and Lower
Atmospheric Composition. Upper Atmospheric Composition and Density. Global Auroral Imaging. Ionospheric Electron Density. Index.

Editorial Reviews

Interdisciplinary introduction to some key techniques and applications of the ultraviolet wavelength region. Ultraviolet methods are used in applications such as atmospheric ozone measurement, global auroral imaging, and ionospheric monitoring, including ozone depletion. Contains extensive references. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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