Acknowledgements |
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List of Symbols |
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List of Acronyms |
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Preface |
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Introduction |
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Chapter 1 Basic Physics of the Atmosphere and Radiation |
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1.1 Structure and composition of Earth's atmosphere |
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1.1.1 Vertical structure of the atmosphere |
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1.1.3 Aerosols and hydrometeors |
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1.2.2 Microphysical properties of aerosols |
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1.3.1 Definitions and classification |
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1.3.3 Microphysical properties |
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1.4 Radiation in Earth's atmosphere |
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1.4.1 Electromagnetic radiation |
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1.4.2 The foundations of radiometry |
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1.4.3 Solar and terrestrial radiation |
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1.4.4 Reflection and emission of radiation by a surface |
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1.5 Radiation budget of the climate system |
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1.5.1 Radiative balance of the atmosphere |
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1.5.2 The greenhouse effect and parasol effect |
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1.5.3 Radiative forcing of atmospheric components |
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1.5.4 Impact of aerosols on climate |
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1.5.5 Impact of clouds on climate |
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1.5.6 Climate sensitivity |
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1.5.7 Observation of radiative budget |
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1.6 For further information |
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Chapter 2 Instrumentation and Sensors |
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2.1 Platforms, satellites and sensors |
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2.1.2 Characteristic parameters of satellites |
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2.1.3 Geometry of lines of sight. |
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2.2 Infrared detection techniques |
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2.2.2 High spectral resolution instruments |
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2.3 For further information |
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Chapter 3 Forward Radiative Transfer in Absorbing Atmosphere |
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3.1 Gaseous absorption and emission |
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3.1.2 Rovibrational spectroscopy |
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3.1.4 Line intensity and absorption coefficient |
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3.2 Radiative transfer equation in an absorbing medium |
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3.3.1 Models at high spectral resolution: line-by-line codes |
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3.3.2 Approximate modeling of gas absorption |
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3.3.3 Boundary conditions and atmospheric parameters |
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3.4 For further information |
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Chapter 4 Forward Radiative Transfer in Scattering Atmosphere |
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4.1 Atmospheric scattering |
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4.1.1 Main properties of scattering |
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4.1.2 Rayleigh scattering |
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4.1.4 Non-spherical particles |
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4.1.5 Extinction coefficient and optical thickness |
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4.3 Radiative transfer equation (RTE) in a scattering medium |
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4.3.1 General expression of the RTE |
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4.3.3 Azimuthal dependence of the radiation field |
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4.3.4 Simplification of the phase function |
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4.4 Numerical methods to solve the RTE in a scattering plane—parallel medium |
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4.4.1 Approximate analytical expressions |
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4.4.2 Discrete ordinate method |
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4.4.3 Adding-doubling method |
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4.4.4 Successive orders of scattering method |
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4.5 List of radiative transfer codes |
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4.6 For further information |
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Chapter 5 Methods of Geophysical Parameter Retrieval |
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5.1.1 Principle of the inversion process |
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5.1.2 The measurement vector and state vector |
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5.2.1 Linear least squares (LLS) method |
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5.2.2 Regularized linear model |
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5.4 Optimal estimation method (OEM) |
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5.4.2 Sensitivity of the measurement and informational content analysis |
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5.4.3 Error analysis for the retrieved profile |
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5.4.4 Example of water vapor profile retrieval from IASI |
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5.6 For further information |
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Chapter 6 Space Infrared Remote Sensing: Some Applications |
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6.1 Water vapor isotopologues |
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6.2 Biomass fires and trace gases |
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6.4 Physical properties of clouds |
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6.4.1 Classification and physical properties of ice clouds |
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6.4.2 Thermodynamic phase and altitude of clouds |
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6.5 For further information |
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Appendix |
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Bibliography |
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Index |
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