The work is aimed at the review of hot topics in modern light scattering and radiative transfer. A special attention will be given to the description of the methods of integro-differential radiative transfer equation solution. In particular, the asymptotic radiative transfer and the method of discrete ordinates will be considered. A comprehensive review of light absorption in the terrestrial atmosphere will be given as well. The inverse problem solution will be reviewed as well.

The book presents the results of cutting edge research in light scattering and radiative transfer The book can be used create software for the simulation of the polarized light propagation in atmosphere and ocean The book offers deep theoretical insight in radiative transfer processes

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

Inhalt

1. Polarization of light in the atmosphere and ocean.- 2. Recent developments in the use of light polarization for marine environment monitoring from space.- 3. Polarimetry in terrestrial applications.- 4. Modeling polarized solar radiation of the oceanatmosphere system for satellite remote sensing applications.- 5. Vertical profiles of optical and microphysical characteristics of tropospheric aerosol from aircraft measurements.- 6. Light absorption in the atmosphere.- 7. Neural networks for particle parameter retrieval by multi-angle light scattering.