{"product_id":"satellite-measurements-of-clouds-and-precipitation-theoretical-basis-9789811922428","title":"Satellite Measurements of Clouds and Precipitation: Theoretical Basis","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book provides a thorough introductory description of the physical principles underlying the satellite remote sensing of clouds and precipitation. A diverse collection of satellite sensors is covered, including imagers, radars, and sounders over a broad spectral range from visible to microwave radiation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  The progress in satellite instrument technology during the past two decades as represented by the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM), CloudSat, and Global Measurement Mission (GPM) satellites has drastically improved our capability of measuring clouds and precipitation across the globe. At the same time, such rapid progress makes it increasingly challenging for scientists without specialized skills in remote sensing to fully grasp how satellite measurements are being made. This book is designed to mitigate that challenge. The targeted readers are graduate students and professional scientists seeking an extended summary of the theoretical background behind observations from space, ranging from fundamental physics (the statistical mechanics and radiative processes, for instance) to more practical levels of theory such as retrieval algorithm design.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart I General Background\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e  2 Satellite Missions and Instruments\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3 Satellite Orbit and Scan\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePart II Basic Physics\u003c\/p\u003e  4 Principles of Statistical Mechanics \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5 Principles of Electrodynamics and Geometrical Optics\u003c\/p\u003e  6 General Theory of Radiative Processes\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  Part III Measurement Principles\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7 Infrared Sensing\u003c\/p\u003e  8 Visible\/Near-infrared Imaging\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e9 Microwave Radiometry\u003c\/p\u003e  10 Active Remote Sensing\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e11 Mathematical Basis of Retrieval Algorithms\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePart IV Applications\u003c\/p\u003e  12 Global datasets of clouds and precipitation\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e13 Satellite Data Simulators\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer Verlag, Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53518307787095,"sku":"9789811922428","price":100.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/satellite-measurements-of-clouds-and-precipitation-theoretical-basis-9789811922428","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}