The structure of polarized light in an atmosphere-ocean system /
The equation of transfer is solved in this dissertation in a simulated atmosphere-ocean environment. A variety of conditions are considered in the model including the presence of aerosols in the atmosphere, hydrosols beneath the ocean boundary, and windruffling of the water surface. In each case t...
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | The equation of transfer is solved in this dissertation in a simulated atmosphere-ocean environment. A variety of conditions are considered in the model including the presence of aerosols in the atmosphere, hydrosols beneath the ocean boundary, and windruffling of the water surface. In each case the equation of transfer is solved numerically using Monte Carlo techniques and in all calculations the vector nature of light is used as an indicator of atmospheric and oceanic conditions. In the first part of this dissertation, the theory of radiative transfer relevant to these problems and the methods used to solve the equation of transfer are discussed. The remainder of the dissertation deals with the passive solar source and the polarization effects produced by scattering and interaction with the airwater interface. The angular structure of the light field in all directions for an observer placed above and beneath the surface is considered. Locations in the observed light field with zero linear polarization are calculated and trends between those positions and the atmospheric and oceanic conditions are studied. A set of experimental measurements is then compared to the Monte Carlo simulation in both the radiance and degree of polarization and the methods of extracting oceanic parameters from the experimental data are shown. All results of the various calculations will be discussed in order to ascertain their utility in remote sensing applications. |
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| Item Description: | Vita. "Major Subject: Physics". |
| Physical Description: | x, 96 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilms Inc. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references: pages 78-80. |