Laser Remote Sensing: Fundamentals and ApplicationsPresents a concise, self-contained monograph on laser remote sensing and its applications. Discusses the ways in which lasers can be used to remotely measure the atmosphere and the hydrosphere. Provides an historical perspective and reviews the basic physics needed. |
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Introduction | 1 |
Electromagnetic Theory of Radiation | 11 |
Quantum Physics and Radiation Processes | 59 |
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