1 The Electromagnetic Field |
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1.1 Basic Definitions and Relations |
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1.1.1 Maxwell's Equations |
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2 | (1) |
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1.1.2 Electromagnetic Constitutive Relations |
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1.1.3 Electromagnetic Sources |
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1.1.3.1 Electromagnetic Duality |
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1.1.4 Boundary Conditions |
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1.1.4.1 Normal Field Components |
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1.1.4.2 Tangential Field Components |
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1.2 Electromagnetic Power Budget |
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1.2.1 The Electromagnetic Source |
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10 | (1) |
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1.2.4 Electromagnetic Radiation |
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1.2.5 Power Budget for Time-Harmonic Fields |
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1.2.5.1 Power Balance for Non-dissipative Materials |
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1.2.5.2 Power Balance with Lossy Materials |
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1.3 Polarization and Coherence |
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1.3.1 Monochromatic Fields |
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16 | (4) |
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1.3.1.1 Polarization of the Electromagnetic Field |
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1.3.1.1.1 Modulus, "Versor" and Orthogonality of Complex Vectors |
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1.3.1.2 Polarization Parameters |
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1.3.2 Quasi-monochromatic Fields |
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1.3.3 Spectral Maxwell's Equations |
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22 | (1) |
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1.3.4 Random Electromagnetic Fields |
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23 | (9) |
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1.3.4.1 Polarization Matrix |
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24 | (1) |
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25 | (2) |
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What We Learned on the Electromagnetic Field |
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27 | (1) |
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28 | (3) |
2 Dielectric Behavior of Terrestrial Materials |
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2.1 Permittivity in the Spectral Domain |
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32 | (15) |
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2.1.1 Non-polar Non-conducting Materials |
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34 | (4) |
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2.1.1.1 Low-Frequency Dielectric Behavior |
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2.1.1.2 High-Frequency Dielectric Behavior |
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2.1.1.3 Dielectric Behavior About Resonance |
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2.1.1.4 Permittivity of Composite Materials |
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38 | (4) |
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2.1.3 Conducting Materials |
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2.1.3.2 Permittivity vs. Conductivity |
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2.1.4 Complex Permittivity and Power Budget |
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44 | (3) |
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2.1.4.1 Complex Source Term |
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45 | (1) |
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2.1.4.2 Term with Conductivity |
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2.1.4.3 Term with Permittivity |
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2.1.4.4 The Radiation Term |
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46 | (1) |
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2.2 Permittivity of Relevant Terrestrial Materials |
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47 | (19) |
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47 | (4) |
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2.2.1.1 Microwave Permittivity of Air |
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48 | (2) |
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2.2.1.2 Optical Permittivity of Air |
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50 | (1) |
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51 | (6) |
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52 | (2) |
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54 | (1) |
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57 | (5) |
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57 | (3) |
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2.2.3.1.1 Microwave Permittivity |
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2.2.3.1.2 Optical Permittivity |
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58 | (2) |
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60 | (1) |
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2.2.3.3 Effect of Temperature |
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61 | (1) |
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62 | (3) |
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65 | (1) |
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What We Learned About Dielectric Properties |
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66 | (1) |
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67 | (6) |
3 Electromagnetic Sources and Radiation |
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73 | (21) |
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3.1.1 Impulse Response of Free Space |
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3.1.1.1 The Scalar Green's Function |
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76 | (1) |
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81 | (1) |
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3.1.3 Field of Point Source |
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84 | (4) |
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3.1.4 Field of Finite-Dimension Sources |
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88 | (6) |
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89 | (2) |
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3.1.4.2 Properties of Field and Power at Far Distance |
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91 | (1) |
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3.1.4.3 Radiation Parameters |
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92 | (2) |
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3.2 Reciprocity and Equivalence |
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3.2.1.1 The Reaction Integrals |
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96 | (1) |
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3.2.2.1 Field of Equivalent Sources |
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We Meet the Electromagnetic Radiation |
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4 Waves and Fields |
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4.1 Plane Wave Approximation |
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104 | (14) |
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4.1.1 The Propagation Vector |
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4.1.2 Phase and Amplitude |
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4.1.2.2 Velocity of Propagation |
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4.1.2.3 Interrelation Among Fields and Propagation Vector |
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4.1.2.5 Refraction and Absorption in the Atmosphere |
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115 | (3) |
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4.1.2.5.1 Atmospheric Refractivity |
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115 | (1) |
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4.1.2.5.2 Atmospheric Absorption |
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4.2 Vector-Field Representations of Plane Waves |
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4.2.1 Jones Representation |
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4.2.2 Stokes Representation |
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120 | (1) |
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4.2.2.1 The Poincare Sphere |
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4.3 Interference of Plane Waves |
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122 | (9) |
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125 | (2) |
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4.3.1.1 Interference Fringes on a Slant Plane |
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126 | (1) |
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4.3.2 Interference and Coherence |
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127 | (4) |
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131 | (1) |
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5 Propagation |
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135 | (30) |
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5.1 Field in Weakly Inhomogeneous Materials |
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136 | (7) |
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5.1.1 The Geometrical Optics Model |
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136 | (7) |
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5.1.1.1 Dielectric Structure and Propagation Features |
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5.1.1.2 The Direction of Propagation |
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141 | (2) |
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143 | (12) |
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5.2.1 Rays in Layered Media |
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145 | (4) |
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5.2.1.1 Spherical Layering |
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145 | (3) |
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5.2.1.1.1 Reference Refractivity |
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147 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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5.2.2 Rays and Path Length |
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149 | (4) |
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149 | (1) |
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150 | (1) |
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5.2.2.3 Electromagnetic Path Length and Distance |
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151 | (4) |
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152 | (1) |
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152 | (1) |
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5.2.2.3.3 Radar Interferometry |
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153 | (1) |
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5.2.3 Atmospheric Path Delay |
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153 | (2) |
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5.3 Properties of the Field |
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155 | (6) |
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5.3.1 Field in Lossless Media |
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155 | (2) |
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5.3.1.1 Flux Tubes and Field Amplitude |
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155 | (1) |
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156 | (1) |
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157 | (1) |
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5.3.2 Field in Lossy Media |
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157 | (9) |
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5.3.2.1 Weakly Lossy Materials |
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158 | (1) |
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5.3.2.2 The Attenuated Field |
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159 | (2) |
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Waves in a Smooth Environment |
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161 | (1) |
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6 Reflection |
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165 | (44) |
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6.1 Reflection for Normal Incidence |
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166 | (6) |
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6.1.1 Field Reflection and Transmission |
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167 | (2) |
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6.1.2 Power Reflection and Transmission |
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169 | (1) |
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169 | (1) |
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170 | (1) |
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6.1.3 The Stationary Field |
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170 | (2) |
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6.2 Oblique Incidence, Lossless Materials |
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172 | (7) |
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6.2.1 Angles of Reflection and Refraction |
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173 | (1) |
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6.2.2 Reflection Coefficients and Wave Polarization |
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174 | (5) |
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6.3 Oblique Incidence, Lossy Materials |
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179 | (8) |
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180 | (3) |
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6.3.1.1 Penetration Depth |
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182 | (1) |
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6.3.2 Reflection Coefficient of Lossy Media |
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183 | (7) |
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186 | (1) |
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187 | (3) |
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6.5 Reflection from Layered Materials |
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190 | (10) |
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191 | (4) |
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6.5.1.1 The Reflection Coefficient |
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192 | (3) |
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195 | (5) |
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6.5.2.1 The Reflection Coefficient |
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196 | (2) |
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6.5.2.2 The Transmission Coefficient |
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198 | (2) |
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6.6 Reflection from Composite Planar Structures |
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200 | (5) |
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6.6.1 Reflection from Dihedrons |
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200 | (3) |
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6.6.1.1 Phase Shift Between Polarizations |
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201 | (2) |
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6.6.2 Reflection from Trihedrons |
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203 | (2) |
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205 | (1) |
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7 Scattering |
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209 | (78) |
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210 | (10) |
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210 | (2) |
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212 | (5) |
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7.1.2.1 Scattering Matrix |
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215 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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217 | (3) |
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7.1.3.1 Transverse Sections |
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218 | (1) |
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7.1.3.2 The Backscattering Coefficient |
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219 | (1) |
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7.2 Coherent and Incoherent Scattering |
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220 | (6) |
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7.2.1 General Features of Scattering |
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223 | (3) |
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223 | (1) |
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7.2.1.2 Angular Dependence |
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224 | (1) |
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225 | (1) |
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226 | (21) |
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7.3.1 Scattering from Plane Homogeneous Targets |
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226 | (4) |
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7.3.1.1 Coherently Scattered Field |
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227 | (1) |
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7.3.1.2 Angular Dependence of Coherent Scattering |
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228 | (2) |
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7.3.2 Scattering from Curved Homogeneous Targets |
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230 | (4) |
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7.3.3 Coherent Scattering from Rough Targets |
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234 | (3) |
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7.3.4 Scattering from Small Bodies |
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237 | (10) |
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7.3.4.1 Scattering from Disks |
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242 | (2) |
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7.3.4.2 Scattering from Needles |
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244 | (3) |
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7.4 Incoherent Scattering |
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247 | (33) |
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7.4.1 Scattering from Ensembles of Discrete Elements |
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248 | (5) |
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7.4.1.1 Scattering from a Canopy of Random Disks |
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248 | (2) |
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7.4.1.2 Scattering from a Canopy of Random Needles |
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250 | (3) |
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7.4.2 Continuous Approach to Incoherent Scattering |
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253 | (2) |
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7.4.3 Incoherent Scattering from Inhomogeneous Targets |
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255 | (4) |
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7.4.4 Dependence of Scattering on Target Structure |
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259 | (8) |
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7.4.5 Scattering from Periodic Structures |
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267 | (3) |
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7.4.6 Effect of Sub-surface Structure |
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270 | (3) |
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7.4.7 Surface and Volume Scattering |
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273 | (14) |
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7.4.7.1 Modeling the Backscattering Coefficient |
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277 | (1) |
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7.4.7.2 Effect of Polarization |
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277 | (3) |
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280 | (1) |
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281 | (6) |
8 Thermal Emission |
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287 | (26) |
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8.1 Spontaneous Radiation |
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287 | (20) |
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8.1.1 The Thermal-Emission Field |
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289 | (3) |
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8.1.2 Thermal Emission at Far Distance |
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292 | (3) |
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8.1.3 Thermal Emission from Body with Plane Boundary |
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295 | (3) |
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8.1.4 Thermal Emission from Plane-Layered Body |
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298 | (4) |
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8.1.5 Thermal Emission from Randomly Inhomogeneous Bodies |
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302 | (5) |
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8.1.5.1 Connection of Emission with Reflection |
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305 | (1) |
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8.1.5.2 Effect of Structure |
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305 | (1) |
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8.1.5.3 Effect of Absorption |
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306 | (1) |
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8.2 Features of Thermal Radiation |
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307 | (4) |
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8.2.1 Thermal Radiation Parameters |
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307 | (2) |
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8.2.2 Black-Body Radiation |
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309 | (5) |
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8.2.2.1 Black-Body Radiation at Microwave Frequencies |
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310 | (1) |
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Emitted Waves Carry Information |
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311 | (1) |
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312 | (1) |
9 Radiative Transfer and Passive Sensing |
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313 | (42) |
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9.1 Radiation in Random Medium |
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314 | (8) |
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9.1.1 Radiation from Extended Sources |
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321 | (1) |
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322 | (9) |
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9.2.1 Incoherent Radiation |
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323 | (1) |
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9.2.2 The Radiative Transfer Equation |
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324 | (7) |
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9.3 Passive Sensing of the Earth's Surface |
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331 | (12) |
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9.3.1 Optical Sensing of the Surface and Atmospheric Correction |
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332 | (7) |
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9.3.1.1 Optical Sensing from Space Platforms |
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335 | (3) |
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9.3.1.2 Optical Sensing from Aerial Platforms |
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338 | (1) |
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9.3.2 Sensing the Surface in the Thermal Infrared |
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339 | (2) |
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9.3.2.1 TIR Sensing from Space Platforms |
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340 | (1) |
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9.3.2.2 TIR Sensing from Aerial Platforms |
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341 | (1) |
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9.3.3 Passive Sensing of the Surface at Microwaves |
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341 | (2) |
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9.4 Passive Sensing of the Earth's Atmosphere |
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343 | (5) |
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9.4.1 Thermal Sensing of the Non-scattering Atmosphere |
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344 | (11) |
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9.4.1.1 Satellite-Based Sounding of the Atmosphere |
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344 | (2) |
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9.4.1.2 Ground-Based Sounding of the Atmosphere |
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346 | (2) |
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Managing Multiple Scattering and Radiation Transfer |
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348 | (1) |
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10 Electromagnetic Spectrum and Remote Information |
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355 | (46) |
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10.1 Selection of Frequency/Wavelength |
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355 | (15) |
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10.1.1 The Electromagnetic Spectrum |
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356 | (1) |
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10.1.2 Role of the Atmosphere in Surface Observation from Space |
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357 | (10) |
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10.1.2.1 Air Transmissivity |
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358 | (13) |
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10.1.2.1.1 Absorption by the Gaseous Atmosphere |
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358 | (5) |
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10.1.2.1.2 Extinction by Aerosols |
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363 | (2) |
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10.1.2.1.3 Extinction by Hydrometeors |
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365 | (2) |
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10.1.3 Wavelength and Information |
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367 | (3) |
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370 | (19) |
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10.2.1 Passive Measurements in Ultraviolet, Visible, Near Infrared |
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371 | (2) |
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10.2.1.1 Optical Observation of the Surface |
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372 | (1) |
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10.2.2 Measurements in the Thermal Infrared |
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373 | (5) |
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10.2.2.1 TIR Observation of the Surface |
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375 | (2) |
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10.2.2.2 TIR Observation of the Atmosphere |
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377 | (1) |
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10.2.3 Passive Measurements at Microwaves |
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378 | (4) |
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10.2.3.1 Microwave Observation of the Surface |
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378 | (3) |
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10.2.3.2 Microwave Observation of the Atmosphere |
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381 | (1) |
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10.2.3.3 Radiometric Measurements and Polarimetry |
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381 | (1) |
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10.2.4 Radar Measurements |
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382 | (7) |
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10.2.4.1 Radar Images of the Earth's Surface |
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382 | (6) |
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10.2.4.1.1 Multi-temporal Imaging |
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385 | (1) |
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10.2.4.1.2 Multi-polarization Imaging |
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385 | (3) |
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10.2.4.2 Microwave Backscattering vs. Emission |
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388 | (1) |
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10.2.5 Lidar Measurements |
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389 | (1) |
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10.3 Interpreting Observations of the Earth's Surface |
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389 | (4) |
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10.3.1 Interpreting Microwave Data |
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390 | (1) |
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10.3.2 Interpreting Optical Data |
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391 | (1) |
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10.3.3 Interpreting Thermal Emission Data |
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392 | (1) |
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A Panorama on Spectral Bands and Techniques for EO |
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393 | (1) |
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394 | (7) |
11 Antennas and Apertures in Earth Observation |
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401 | (58) |
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402 | (8) |
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11.1.1 Directivity and Reaction |
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409 | (1) |
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410 | (9) |
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11.2.1 Reception and Reaction |
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411 | (2) |
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11.2.2 Polarization-Selective Antennas |
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413 | (3) |
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415 | (1) |
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11.2.3 Aperture Efficiency and Effective Area |
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416 | (1) |
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11.2.4 Reception vs. Transmission |
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417 | (2) |
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11.3 Directional Properties of Apertures |
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419 | (13) |
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11.3.1 Radiating/Receiving Angular Pattern |
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421 | (11) |
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11.3.1.1 Angular Pattern of Circular Apertures |
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422 | (5) |
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11.3.1.1.1 Angular Pattern of Elliptic Apertures |
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426 | (1) |
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11.3.1.2 Angular Pattern of Rectangular Apertures |
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427 | (5) |
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11.4 The Role of Antennas and Apertures in Earth Observation |
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432 | (20) |
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11.4.1 Antennas and Surface Spatial Resolution |
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432 | (2) |
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11.4.2 The Received Signal |
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434 | (7) |
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11.4.2.1 Signal in Passive Microwave Observation of the Surface |
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435 | (3) |
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11.4.2.2 Signal in Passive Optical Observation |
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438 | (3) |
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11.4.2.2.1 Observation in the Visible/NIR |
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440 | (1) |
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11.4.2.2.2 Observation in the TIR |
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440 | (1) |
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441 | (10) |
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11.4.3.1 Basic Radar Operation |
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441 | (2) |
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443 | (2) |
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11.4.3.3 Radar Observation of Earth |
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445 | (2) |
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11.4.3.4 SAR Observation of the Surface |
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447 | (13) |
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11.4.3.4.1 Antenna Elevation Synthesis |
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450 | (1) |
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451 | (1) |
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Getting to the Heart of Observing Systems |
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452 | (1) |
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453 | (6) |
12 Earth Surface Rendering from Images |
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459 | (60) |
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12.1 Range Positioning in Images of the Earth's Surface |
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460 | (16) |
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12.1.1 Range Positioning by Passive Systems |
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460 | (2) |
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460 | (1) |
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12.1.1.2 Surface with Elevation |
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460 | (2) |
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12.1.2 Range Positioning by Active Systems |
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462 | (14) |
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463 | (1) |
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12.1.2.2 Surface with Elevation |
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464 | (2) |
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466 | (1) |
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12.1.2.4 Images of Vertical Objects |
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467 | (4) |
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12.1.2.4.1 Images of Trees |
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467 | (2) |
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12.1.2.4.2 Images of Buildings |
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469 | (2) |
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12.1.2.5 The Double Bounce Effect |
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471 | (5) |
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12.1.2.5.1 Double Bounce from Individual Trees |
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472 | (1) |
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12.1.2.5.2 Double Bounce from Individual Building Walls |
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473 | (3) |
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12.2 3-D Information in EO Images |
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476 | (8) |
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12.2.1 3-D Rendering from Passive Images |
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476 | (1) |
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12.2.2 3-D Rendering from Radar Images |
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476 | (8) |
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12.2.2.1 Height-Ground Range Ambiguity |
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477 | (3) |
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12.2.2.2 Disentangling Height from Ground Range |
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480 | (4) |
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484 | (30) |
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484 | (3) |
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12.3.2 Accuracy of Interferometric Measurements |
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487 | (17) |
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12.3.2.1 Effect of the Atmosphere |
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487 | (5) |
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12.3.2.2 Effect of the Structure of the Target |
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492 | (12) |
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12.3.2.2.1 Effect of Permanent Structure |
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495 | (4) |
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12.3.2.2.2 Effect of Temporal Changes |
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499 | (5) |
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12.3.3 Coherence of the Scattered Field |
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504 | (5) |
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12.3.3.1 Effect of Changes and Temporal Coherence |
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506 | (1) |
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12.3.3.2 Effect of Baseline |
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507 | (2) |
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12.3.3.3 Permanent Scatterers |
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509 | (1) |
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12.3.4 Interferometric Coherence |
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509 | (11) |
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12.3.4.1 Decorrelation Factors |
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513 | (1) |
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Retrieving Height Information is Not a Simple Task |
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514 | (1) |
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515 | (4) |
13 Sensing Surface and Underneath Features |
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519 | (24) |
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13.1 Macroscopic Scattering Mechanisms |
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520 | (19) |
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13.1.1 Surface Scattering |
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521 | (10) |
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13.1.1.1 Reflection from the Surface Layer |
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522 | (3) |
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13.1.1.2 Scattering from the Surface Layer |
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525 | (6) |
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13.1.1.2.1 Backscattering from Rough Surfaces |
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527 | (2) |
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13.1.1.2.2 Backscattering from Periodic Surfaces |
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529 | (2) |
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531 | (5) |
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13.1.2.1 Volume Scattering Source Function |
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532 | (4) |
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13.1.3 General Features of Volume Scattering |
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536 | (1) |
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13.1.4 Surface and Volume Scattering in Image Features |
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537 | (1) |
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13.1.5 Scattering Mechanisms and Interferometric Coherence |
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538 | (6) |
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13.1.5.1 Coherence in Surface Scattering |
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538 | (1) |
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13.1.5.2 Coherence in Volume Scattering |
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539 | (1) |
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Further Steps Toward Interpreting Images |
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539 | (1) |
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540 | (3) |
14 Wave Interaction with Land, Water and Air |
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543 | (104) |
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14.1 Interaction with Land |
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544 | (44) |
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14.1.1 Passive Observation of Land in the Optical Spectral Range |
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544 | (10) |
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14.1.1.1 Optical Observation of Bare Surfaces |
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545 | (3) |
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14.1.1.2 Optical Observation of Vegetation |
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548 | (5) |
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14.1.1.3 Optical Observation of Snow |
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553 | (1) |
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14.1.2 Radar Observation of Land |
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554 | (17) |
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14.1.2.1 Radar Observation of Bare Soil |
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555 | (3) |
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14.1.2.1.1 The Interferometric Coherence of Bare Soil |
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558 | (1) |
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14.1.2.2 Radar Observation of Urban Areas |
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558 | (3) |
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14.1.2.3 The Interferometric Coherence on Urban Areas |
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561 | (1) |
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14.1.2.4 Radar Observation of Vegetation |
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561 | (7) |
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14.1.2.4.1 Backscattering from Crops |
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562 | (3) |
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14.1.2.4.2 Backscattering from Trees |
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565 | (3) |
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14.1.2.5 Lidar Observation of Vegetation |
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568 | (1) |
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14.1.2.6 Interferometric Coherence of Vegetation |
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568 | (2) |
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14.1.2.7 Radar Observation of Snow |
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570 | (1) |
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14.1.3 Observation of Land in the Thermal Infrared |
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571 | (9) |
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14.1.3.1 TIR Observation of Bare Soil |
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573 | (2) |
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14.1.3.1.1 Emissivity vs. Observation Angle |
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575 | (1) |
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14.1.3.2 TIR Observation of Vegetation |
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575 | (4) |
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14.1.3.3 TIR Observation of Snow |
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579 | (1) |
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14.1.4 Microwave Passive Observation of Land |
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580 | (8) |
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14.1.4.1 Microwave Passive Observation of Bare Soil |
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580 | (1) |
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14.1.4.2 Microwave Passive Observation of Vegetation |
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581 | (5) |
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14.1.4.2.1 Microwave Emissivity of Crops |
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582 | (1) |
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14.1.4.2.2 Microwave Emissivity of Forests |
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583 | (1) |
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14.1.4.2.3 Effect of Polarization on Vegetation Emissivity |
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583 | (3) |
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14.1.4.3 Microwave Passive Observation of Snow |
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586 | (2) |
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14.2 Interaction with Water Bodies |
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588 | (16) |
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14.2.1 Passive Observation of Water Bodies in the Optical Range |
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588 | (4) |
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14.2.1.1 Passive Optical Observation of Oil Slicks |
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589 | (2) |
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14.2.1.2 Lidar Observation of Oil Slicks |
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591 | (1) |
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14.2.2 Radar Observation of Water Bodies |
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592 | (6) |
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14.2.2.1 Radar Altimetry and Lidar Bathymetry |
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595 | (2) |
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14.2.2.2 Radar Observation of Sea Ice |
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597 | (1) |
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14.2.2.3 Radar Observation of Oil Slicks |
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597 | (1) |
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14.2.3 Observation of Water Bodies in the Thermal Infrared |
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598 | (2) |
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14.2.3.1 TIR Observation of Oil Spills |
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600 | (1) |
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14.2.4 Microwave Passive Observation of Water Bodies |
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600 | (4) |
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14.2.4.1 Radiometric Observation of Ocean Salinity |
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600 | (1) |
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14.2.4.2 Radiometric Observation of Ocean Surface Wind |
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601 | (1) |
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14.2.4.3 Radiometric Observation of Sea Ice |
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601 | (1) |
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14.2.4.4 Radiometric Observation of Oil Slicks |
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602 | (2) |
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14.3 Interaction with the Atmosphere |
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604 | (19) |
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14.3.1 Passive Observation of the Atmosphere in the Optical Range |
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604 | (7) |
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14.3.1.1 Observation of Trace Gases and Atmospheric Pollution |
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605 | (3) |
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14.3.1.1.1 Monitoring Space Weather |
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607 | (1) |
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14.3.1.2 Optical Passive Observation of Clouds and Aerosol |
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608 | (3) |
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14.3.1.2.1 Optical Passive Sensing of Aerosols |
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610 | (1) |
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14.3.2 Radar Observation of Clouds and Precipitation |
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611 | (4) |
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14.3.2.1 Lidar Observation of Aerosols and Clouds |
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615 | (1) |
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14.3.3 Observation in the Thermal Infrared |
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615 | (5) |
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14.3.3.1 Mapping Clouds and Water Vapor |
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616 | (3) |
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14.3.3.2 Atmospheric Sounding in the Thermal Infrared |
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619 | (1) |
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14.3.4 Passive Sounding at Microwaves |
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620 | (27) |
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14.3.4.1 Mapping Rain by Microwave Radiometry |
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621 | (2) |
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Paving the Road to Applications |
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623 | (2) |
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625 | (22) |
A Vectors, Coordinates and Operators |
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647 | (20) |
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647 | (2) |
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A.1.1 Vectors in Cartesian Coordinates |
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647 | (1) |
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A.1.2 Vector Multiplication |
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648 | (1) |
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648 | (1) |
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648 | (1) |
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A.1.2.3 Outer Product and Dyadics |
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648 | (1) |
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649 | (1) |
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A.1.3 Vector Circuitation and Flux |
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649 | (1) |
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A.2 Recalling Curvilinear Coordinates |
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649 | (5) |
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A.2.1 The Metric Coefficients |
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650 | (3) |
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A.2.1.1 Cartesian Coordinates |
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651 | (1) |
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A.2.1.2 Spherical Coordinates |
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651 | (2) |
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A.2.1.2.1 Metric Coefficients for Spherical Coordinates |
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652 | (1) |
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A.2.1.3 Cylindrical Coordinates |
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653 | (1) |
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A.2.1.3.1 Metric Coefficients for Cylindrical Coordinates |
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653 | (1) |
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A.2.2 Transformation of Vector Components |
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653 | (1) |
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A.2.2.1 Transformation from Cartesian to Spherical |
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654 | (1) |
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A.2.2.2 Transformation from Cartesian to Cylindrical |
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654 | (1) |
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654 | (7) |
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654 | (1) |
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655 | (1) |
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656 | (1) |
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A.3.4 Operators in Orthogonal Curvilinear Coordinates |
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657 | (4) |
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657 | (1) |
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658 | (2) |
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660 | (1) |
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A.4 Recalling Nabla and Using It |
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661 | (6) |
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A.4.1 Operators in Terms of Nabla |
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662 | (1) |
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662 | (1) |
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662 | (1) |
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662 | (1) |
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663 | (1) |
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664 | (3) |
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A.4.3.1 Laplacian in Cartesian Coordinates |
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664 | (1) |
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A.4.3.2 Laplacian in Orthogonal Curvilinear Coordinates |
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664 | (1) |
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A.4.3.3 The Laplacian in Some Vector Identities |
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665 | (2) |
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665 | (1) |
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665 | (2) |
Acronyms |
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667 | (4) |
Symbols |
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671 | (18) |
Index |
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