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Optical waves and laser beams in the irregular atmosphere /

The book introduces optical wave propagation in the irregular turbulent atmosphere and the relations to laser beam and LIDAR applications for both optical communication and imaging. It examines atmosphere fundamentals, structure, and content. It explains specific situations occurring in the irregula...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Other Authors: Blaunstein, Nathan (Editor), Kopeika, Norman S. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2018.
Subjects:
Meteorological optics.
Physical optics.
Atmosphere > Laser observations.
Atmospheric physics.
Turbulence.
Optique météorologique.
Optique physique.
Atmosphère > Sondages laser.
Physique de l'atmosphère.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Geography.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Geology.
COMPUTERS > Information Technology.
TECHNOLOGY > Lasers.
Atmosphere > Laser observations
Atmospheric physics
Meteorological optics
Physical optics
Turbulence
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The book introduces optical wave propagation in the irregular turbulent atmosphere and the relations to laser beam and LIDAR applications for both optical communication and imaging. It examines atmosphere fundamentals, structure, and content. It explains specific situations occurring in the irregular atmosphere and for specific natural phenomena that affect optical ray and laser beam propagation. It emphasizes how to use LIDAR to investigate atmospheric phenomena and predict primary parameters of the irregular turbulent atmosphere and suggests what kinds of optical devices to operate in different atmospheric situations to minimize the deleterious effects of natural atmospheric phenomena.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780203732960
0203732960
9781351402682
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9781351402668
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