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A simplified derivation of leaf normal spherical coordinatesThe paper presents formulas for the direction in spherical coordinates of the normal vector to a planar leaf in terms of the coordinates of incident and reflected rays. A simple idea from vector analysis is applied. These formulas are important in plant canopy modeling and experimental data collection in situations where specular reflection at optical wavelengths plays a part.
Document ID
19880029896
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Card, Don H.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1987
Publication Information
Publication: IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing
Volume: GE-25
ISSN: 0196-2892
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Accession Number
88A17123
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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