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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Fundamentals and Applications Raymond M. Measures. Technique Absorption Differential absorption and scattering ( DAS ) ... technique is used to best effect in studies of the trace constituents in the upper atmosphere ( Hake et al . , 1972 ...
Fundamentals and Applications Raymond M. Measures. Technique Absorption Differential absorption and scattering ( DAS ) ... technique is used to best effect in studies of the trace constituents in the upper atmosphere ( Hake et al . , 1972 ...
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... technique is used in conjunction with a topographical scatterer . However , this gain in sensitivity is achieved at the expense of range resolution , so that this technique is only applicable in situations where the integrated ...
... technique is used in conjunction with a topographical scatterer . However , this gain in sensitivity is achieved at the expense of range resolution , so that this technique is only applicable in situations where the integrated ...
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... Technique , " Appl . Phys . , 4 , 181–182 . Rothman , L. S. ( 1981 ) , “ AFGL Atmospheric Absorption Line Parameters Compilation : 1980 Version , " Appl . Optics , 20 , 791-795 . Rudder , R. D. , and D. R. Bach ( 1968 ) , " Rayleigh ...
... Technique , " Appl . Phys . , 4 , 181–182 . Rothman , L. S. ( 1981 ) , “ AFGL Atmospheric Absorption Line Parameters Compilation : 1980 Version , " Appl . Optics , 20 , 791-795 . Rudder , R. D. , and D. R. Bach ( 1968 ) , " Rayleigh ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Electromagnetic Theory of Radiation | 11 |
Quantum Physics and Radiation Processes | 59 |
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