The theory of the scattering of light by small particles is very important in a wide range of applications in atmospheric physics and atmospheric optics, ocean optics, remote sensing, astronomy and astrophysics and biological optics. This book summarises current knowledge of the optical properties of single small particles and natural light scattering media such as snow, clouds, foam aerosols etc. The book considers single and multiple light scattering regimes, together with light scattering and radiative transfer in close-packed media.

Autorentext

Education: PhD: Optics, B. I. Stepanov Institute of Physics, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus, 1991. Title of PhD thesis: " The dependence of light scattering characteristics of aerosols and foams on their microstructure." Master of Science: Theoretical Physics, Belarussian State University, Minsk, Belarus, 1983. Title of thesis: "The asymptotic light regime in deep layers of optically active light scattering media." Main research areas: Radiative transfer, multiple and single light scattering, optics of aerosols and hydrosols, foams, snow and clouds, inverse problems, remote sensing of atmosphere and ocean. Present position: Senior Researcher Laboratory of Light Scattering Media Optics B. I. Stepanov Institute of Physics, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Skarina Avenue 72, Minsk 220072, Belarus November 1983- Present and Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote Sensing, Bremen University, Bremen, Germany March 2001 - Present

Klappentext

This is the 3rd Edition of "Light Scattering Media Optics". The book has been prepared and updated whilst the author worked at different research institutes in Germany, Japan and Great Britain. His personal experiences include studies in the field of environmental optics, including cloud, snow and aerosol optics. Professor Kokhanvosy has spent 20 years studying in these areas.

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. Single Light Scattering.- 3. Multiple Light Scattering.- 4. Light Scattering and Radiative Transfer in Densely Packed Disperse Media.- 5. Applications.