Lidar : Range-Resolved Optical Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere
- Author
- Claus Weitkamp
- Publication Year
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer
- Language
- English
- Document Type
- Book
- Faculty / Subject Heading
- Physics
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Written by leading experts in optical radar, or lidar, this book brings all the recent practices up-to-date and covers a multitude of applications, from atmospheric sciences to environmental protection. Its broad cross-disciplinary scope should appeal to both the experienced scientist and the novice in the field. The Foreword is by one of the early pioneers in the area, Herbert Walther.
Keywords: Physics and Astronomy / Absorption / Aerosol / Cloud / Lidar / Atmosphere / Atmospheric science / Environmental protection / Polarization / Remote sensing / Spheric / Temperature / Wind