Light scattering reviews 5: single light scattering and radiative transfer

Summarizes recent developments in the fields of light scattering media opticsand radiative transfer Provides an up to date review of modern single and multiple light scattering theory Focuses on radiative transfer and optics of highly reflective objects, such as snow and ice Uniquely covers numerical techniques in single and multiple light scattering Considers both theoretical and experimental results Presents the physical grounds of the opposition effects INDICE: Chapter 1. Optical properties of small particles and their aggregates, 1.1. Numerical light scattering simulations and optical properties of aggregates 1.2. Application of scattering theories to the characterization of precipitation processes.- Chapter 2. Modern methods in radiative transfer 2.1. Using a 3D radiative transfer Monte-Carlo model to assess radiative effects on polarized reflectances above cloud scenes,2.2. Linearization of radiative transfer in spherical geometry: an application of the forward-adjoint perturbation theory, 2.3. Convergence acceleration of radiative transfer equation solution at strongly anisotropic scattering, 2.4. Code SHARM: fast and accurate radiative transfer over spatially variable anisotropic surfaces, 2.5. General invariance relations reduction method and its applications to solutions of radiative transfer problems for turbid media of various configurations.- Chapter 3. Optical properties of bright surfaces and regoliths,3.1. Theoretical and observational techniques for estimating light scattering in first-year Arctic sea ice,3.2 Reflectance of various snow types: measurements, modeling, and potential for snow melt monitoring, 3.3. Simulation and modeling of light scattering in paper and print applications, 3.4. Coherent backscattering in planetary regoliths.

• ISBN: 978-3-642-10335-3
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 500
• Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés