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Provides in-depth knowledge of the physics of radiative transfer In Analytical Methods in Radiative Transfer, a team of distinguished researchers delivers a comprehensive exploration of solutions to practical problems of modern atmospheric optics related to solar light interaction with the terrestrial atmosphere and the remote sensing of clouds, aerosols, and gases. The authors describe analytic methods in radiative transfer that help explain atmospheric phenomena. The book includes discussions on the interaction of solar light with the atmosphere. Readers will also benefit from thorough reviews of various analytical radiative transfer techniques, for various turbid media, including media with phase functions extended in the forward direction, and also semi-infinite, non-absorbing, weakly absorbing, and strongly absorbing light scattering media. Analytical Methods in Radiative Transfer also includes: A thorough introduction to exact solutions of the radiative transfer equation, including situations of single scattering, as well as isotropic and Rayleigh scattering A comprehensive exploration of approximate solutions for scalar radiative transfer, including single and multiple light scattering separation and the case of semi-infinite media such as snow In-depth examinations of the applications of analytical methods in atmospheric radiative transfer, including aerosol remote sensing, cloud remote sensing, and the remote sensing of trace gases Perfect for meteorologists, climatologists and graduate students studying physics, Analytical Methods in Radiative Transfer is also an indispensable resource for geophysicists seeking a practical exploration of modern atmospheric optics.

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Author:   Alexander Kokhanovsky (Philipps-Universitat Marburg, Department of Geography, Laboratory for Climatology and Remote Sensing, Germany) ,  Vijay Natraj (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, USA) ,  Dmitry Efremenko (Remote Sensing Technology Institute (IMF), German Aerospace Center (DLR), Germany) ,  Alexander Kokhanovsky
Publisher:   Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
Imprint:   Blackwell Verlag GmbH
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 17.00cm , Length: 24.00cm
ISBN:  

9783527411436

ISBN 10:   3527411437
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   15 October 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Table of contents 1.Introduction 1.1 Main definitions 1.2 Scalar radiative transfer equation 1.3 Vector radiative transfer equation 1.4 Tensor radiative transfer equation 1.5 3-D radiative transfer equation 1.6 Radiative transfer and narrow light beams 1.7 Time-dependent radiative transfer equation 1.8 Heritage and history of earlier work 2. Exact solutions of radiative transfer equation 2.1 No scattering 2.2 Isotropic scattering 2.3 Rayleigh scattering 2.4 Henyey-Greenstein phase function 3. Approximate solutions for scalar radiative transfer 3.1 Single and multiple scattering separation 3.2 Double and higher orders of scattering 3.3 Semi-infinite media 3.4 Asymptotic radiative transfer 3.4.1 Rayleigh scattering 3.4.2 Clouds 3.5 Method of discrete ordinates and low stream interpolation 3.5.1 Two-stream approximation 3.5.2 Four-stream approximation 3.6 Small-angle approximation 3.7 Quasi-single scattering approximation 3.8 Method of spherical harmonics 3.9 Diffusion approximation 3.10 Radiative transfer in gaseous absorption bands 3.10.1 k-distribution and correlated-k methods 3.10.2 ESFT method 3.10.3 Spectral mapping 3.10.4 Optimal spectral sampling 3.10.5 Principal component analysis 3.11 Neural networks 3.12 3-D radiative transfer 3.13 Narrow beams 3.14 Time-dependent problems 3.15 Radiative transfer with account for effects of fluorescence 3.16 Raman scattering and filling in molecular absorption bands 4. Approximate solutions for polarized radiative transfer 4.1 Single and double scattering 4.2 Semi-infinite media 4.3 Optically thick media 4.4 Method of discrete ordinates 4.4.1 Four-stream approximation 4.5 Small-angle approximation 4.6 Tensor radiative transfer 5. Applications 5.1 Aerosol remote sensing 5.2 Cloud remote sensing 5.3 Remote sensing of trace gases 5.4 Surface remote sensing 5.4.1 Ocean 5.4.2 Land 5.5 Lidar remote sensing

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Alexander Kokhanovsky, PhD, is a scientist at the Department of Geography, Marburg University, Germany. He has authored over 350 scientific publications and is the author or editor of six books. Vijay Natraj, PhD, is a scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology (JPL), USA. His research focuses on polarization, aerosol and cloud modeling, fast radiative transfer computations, and information theoretical analysis. Dmitry Efremenko, PhD, is scientist at the German Aerospace Center (DLR). His research is focused on remote sensing of atmospheric processes.

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