Atmospheric Effects on Remote Sensing |
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absorbed absorption aerosols altitude apparent apparent contrast atmosphere atoms average bands beam becomes blackbody blue broadening called Center CHLOROPHYLL clear clouds coefficient color compared concentration contrast curves decrease defined density dependence direction discussion distance distribution earth's effects electron energy example Figure frequency function gasses given gives ground H₂O height higher illumination important incident increase index of refraction infrared intensity less light measurements meteorological range Michigan Middleton miles molecules natural noted object Ocean optical ozone particles polarized pressure radiance radiant power radiation range Ratio Rayleigh scattering reflectance Remote Sensing shows solar Solar Altitude solid Space spectral SPECTRAL RADIANCE surface Table temperature theory transmission Typical unit University Valley values variation various vary visible water vapor wave wavelength Wisconsin Wolfe York zenith angle