Remote Sensing Hydrosphere - North Carolina Science Olympiad
Remote Sensing Hydrosphere - North Carolina Science Olympiad
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