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Theory of microwave remote sensingActive and passive microwave remote sensing of earth terrains is studied. Electromagnetic wave scattering and emission from stratified media and rough surfaces are considered with particular application to the remote sensing of soil moisture. Radiative transfer theory for both the random and discrete scatterer models is examined. Vector radiative transfer equations for nonspherical particles are developed for both active and passive remote sensing. Single and multiple scattering solutions are illustrated with applications to remote sensing problems. Analytical wave theory using the Dyson and Bethe-Salpeter equations is employed to treat scattering by random media. The backscattering enhancement effects, strong permittivity fluctuation theory, and modified radiative transfer equations are addressed. The electromagnetic wave scattering from a dense distribution of discrete scatterers is studied. The effective propagation constants and backscattering coefficients are calculated and illustrated for dense media.
Document ID
19850058641
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Book
Authors
Tsang, L.
(Washington, University Seattle, United States)
Kong, J. A.
(Washington Univ. Seattle, WA, United States)
Shin, R. T.
(MIT Cambridge, MA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1985
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Accession Number
85A40792
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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