- Instructor: William B. Rossow, Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering
- Class Hours: Wednesdays 2:00-4:45
- Room: Steinman 512
- Office Hours: Wednesdays 12:00-2:00
- Email: wbrossow@ccny.cuny.edu
- Syllabus
- Abstract: Within the last decade a large number of new types of satellite remote sensing instruments (using radiation measurements) have been launched. These include spectrometers, polarimeters, lidars and radars. Previously, almost all satellite instruments were passive radiometers making measurements at a few wavelengths in the solar (reflected sunlight) or (emitted) thermal infrared regions; also new within the last two decades passive measurements have been made at ultraviolet, near-infrared and microwave wavelengths. Most courses in radiative transfer within the atmosphere general consider only the processes occurring in the solar and thermal infrared wavelength regions; but some of the usual assumptions and short-cuts employed do not hold in the other wavelength regimes. Moreover, the advent of active measurements, sometimes using coherent radiation, introduces additional differences. Now, radiative transfer in other media are becoming important, including water, vegetation canopies and solid surfaces. This seminar will be comprised of discussions of the similarities and differences from traditional radiative transfer that arise in the quantitative analysis of these new satellite instruments.
- Course Structure: 10 Lectures and 2 classes for student presentations. Grades will be based on attendance, participation in class discussions and one oral presentation. Student Presentation based on reading at least 2 technical papers about one of the following types of instruments:
- Spectrometers
- Polarimeters
- Lidars
- Radars
Presentation should describe the remote sensing principle of the instrument and give at least two examples of practical applications to observing Earth.
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