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Remote Sensing Hydrosphere - North Carolina Science Olympiad

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DIVISION C<br />

NC <strong>Science</strong> <strong>Olympiad</strong><br />

Oct 2011-12 Coaches Institute<br />

<strong>Remote</strong> <strong>Sensing</strong><br />

Mapping and <strong>Remote</strong> <strong>Sensing</strong> Basics<br />

▪ Absorption and scattering effects ...<br />

http://ccrs.nrcan.gc.ca/resource/tutor/fundam/chapter1/04_e.php<br />

Mie scattering, Raleigh scattering, non-selective scattering<br />

absorption<br />

Relationship between wavelength and particle/molecule size<br />

∙ Atmospheric Windows ...<br />

Restricts wavelengths available for remote sensing use<br />

Visible, Near IR, Short Wave IR, Far (thermal IR), Radio<br />

Function of atmospheric composition and density<br />

October 8, 2011<br />

Slide 32<br />

rshighberg@bellsouth.net

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