Light Scattering Reviews 2 (Springer Praxis Books) - Hardcover

Kokhanovsky, Alexander A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3540309322 ISBN 13: 9783540309321

Publisher: Springer, 2007

Synopsis

Lightscatteringisusedinmanyapplications,rangingfromopticalparticlesizing of powders to interstellar dust studies. At the moment there is no a specialized journal aimed at studies of exclusively light scattering problems. Instead, d- ferent aspects of the problem and also di?erent applications are considered in a varietyof specializedjournalscoveringseveralscienti?cdisciplinessuchasch- istry, physics, biology, medicine, astrophysics, and atmospheric science, to name afew. The Light Scattering Reviews (LSR) series started in 2006 with the aim of facilitating interaction between di?erent groups of scientists working in diverse scienti?c areas but using the same technique, namely light scattering, for so- tion of speci?c scienti?c tasks. This second volume of LSR is devoted mostly to applications of light scattering in atmospheric research. The book consists of eight contributions prepared by internationally recognized authorities in cor- spondent research ?elds. The ?rst paper prepared by Howard Barker deals with the recent devel- ments in solar radiative transfer in the terrestrial atmosphere and global climate modelling. In particular, methods to compute radiative transfer characteristics needed for numerical global climate models are discussed in a great depth. Their de?cienciesareaddressedaswell.Theproblemof3Dradiativetransferincloudy atmospheres, a hot topic in modern climate modelling, is also considered.

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Review

From the reviews:

"The monograph includes eight in-depth review chapters contributed by leading experts in various aspects of light scattering and its applications. ... this one provides a wealth of information presented mostly in a systematic, self-contained, and accessible form. ... This book will be a valuable addition to any research or university library. Individual professional researchers should also seriously consider buying a copy of the book for personal use ... ." (Michael I. Mishchenko, Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, Vol. 109, 2008)

Synopsis

This book is to continue the "Light Scattering Reviews" series devoted to modern knowledge and milestones in both experimental and theoretical techniques related to light scattering and radiative transport problems. It gives a valuable picture of recent developments in the area of remote sensing and radiative transfer. The work has capabilities to further facilitate studes in light scattering media optics and be of importance for researchers across various scientific fields including astronomy, meterology and geophysics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540309322
• ISBN 13: 9783540309321
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 376