Marine Light Field Statistics
DOWNLOAD
Download Marine Light Field Statistics PDF/ePub or read online books in Mobi eBooks. Click Download or Read Online button to get Marine Light Field Statistics book now. This website allows unlimited access to, at the time of writing, more than 1.5 million titles, including hundreds of thousands of titles in various foreign languages. If the content not found or just blank you must refresh this page
Marine Light Field Statistics
DOWNLOAD
Author : Ronald E. Walker
language : en
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
Release Date : 1994-08-29
Marine Light Field Statistics written by Ronald E. Walker and has been published by Wiley-Interscience this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-08-29 with Science categories.
A comprehensive treatment of the light field fluctuations observed below and above the ocean surface caused by air-sea interaction effects, which are light reflection and refraction from the wind roughened sea under clear and overcast conditions as well as whitecaps. Natural light reflected from the sea surface is used to demonstrate how some mathematical procedures can be adapted to model and interpret statistical properties of reflected light. Contains the latest developments regarding hydrologic optics including bi-optical water characteristics.
Real Time Coastal Observing Systems For Marine Ecosystem Dynamics And Harmful Algal Blooms
DOWNLOAD
Author : Babin, Marcel
language : en
Publisher: UNESCO
Release Date : 2008-06-05
Real Time Coastal Observing Systems For Marine Ecosystem Dynamics And Harmful Algal Blooms written by Babin, Marcel and has been published by UNESCO this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06-05 with Nature categories.
The proliferation of harmful phytoplankton in marine ecosystems can cause massive fish kills, contaminate seafood with toxins, impact local and regional economies and dramatically affect ecological balance. Real-time observations are essential for effective short-term operational forecasting, but observation and modelling systems are still being developed. This volume provides guidance for developing real-time and near real-time sensing systems for observing and predicting plankton dynamics, including harmful algal blooms, in coastal waters. The underlying theory is explained and current trends in research and monitoring are discussed.Topics covered include: coastal ecosystems and dynamics of harmful algal blooms; theory and practical applications of in situ and remotely sensed optical detection of microalgal distributions and composition; theory and practical applications of in situ biological and chemical sensors for targeted species and toxin detection; integrated observing systems and platforms for detection; diagnostic and predictive modelling of ecosystems and harmful algal blooms, including data assimilation techniques; observational needs for the public and government; and future directions for research and operations.
Field Methods In Marine Science
DOWNLOAD
Author : Scott Milroy
language : en
Publisher: Garland Science
Release Date : 2020-10-12
Field Methods In Marine Science written by Scott Milroy and has been published by Garland Science this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-12 with Science categories.
Field Methods in Marine Science: From Measurements to Models is an authoritative guide of the methods most appropriate for field research within the marine sciences, from experimental design to data analysis. Written for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students as well as early-career researchers, this textbook also serves as an accessible introduction to the concepts and practice of modeling marine system dynamics. This textbook trains the next generation of field scientists to move beyond the classic methods of data collection and statistical analysis to contemporary methods of numerical modeling; to pursue the assimilation and synthesis of information, not the mere recording of data. Boxes and side bars highlight important questions, interesting facts, relevant examples, and research techniques that supplement the text. Students and researchers alike will find the thorough appendices useful as a way of expanding comprehension of fundamental concepts.
Optical Remote Sensing Of Ocean Hydrodynamics
DOWNLOAD
Author : Victor Raizer
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2019-03-04
Optical Remote Sensing Of Ocean Hydrodynamics written by Victor Raizer and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-04 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Optical Remote Sensing is one of the main technologies used in sea surface monitoring. Optical Remote Sensing of Ocean Hydrodynamics investigates and demonstrates capabilities of optical remote sensing technology for enhanced observations and detection of ocean environments. It provides extensive knowledge of physical principles and capabilities of optical observations of the oceans at high spatial resolution, 1-4m, and on the observations of surface wave hydrodynamic processes. It also describes the implementation of spectral-statistical and fusion algorithms for analyses of multispectral optical databases and establishes physics-based criteria for detection of complex wave phenomena and hydrodynamic disturbances including assessment and management of optical databases. This book explains the physical principles of high-resolution optical imagery of the ocean surface, discusses for the first time the capabilities of observing hydrodynamic processes and events, and emphasizes the integration of optical measurements and enhanced data analysis. It also covers both the assessment and the interpretation of dynamic multispectral optical databases and includes applications for advanced studies and nonacoustic detection. This book is an invaluable resource for researches, industry professionals, engineers, and students working on cross-disciplinary problems in ocean hydrodynamics, optical remote sensing of the ocean and sea surface remote sensing. Readers in the fields of geosciences and remote sensing, applied physics, oceanography, satellite observation technology, and optical engineering will learn the theory and practice of optical interactions with the ocean.
Optical Radiometry For Ocean Climate Measurements
DOWNLOAD
Author :
language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2014-11-13
Optical Radiometry For Ocean Climate Measurements written by and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-13 with Science categories.
This book presents the state-of-the-art of optical remote sensing applied for the generation of marine climate-quality data products, with contributions by international experts in the field. The chapters are logically grouped into six thematic parts, each introduced by a brief overview. The different parts include: i. requirements for the generation of climate data records from satellite ocean measurements and additionally basic radiometry principles addressing terminology, standards, measurement equation and uncertainties; ii. satellite visible and thermal infrared radiometry embracing instrument design, characterization and, pre- and post-launch calibration; iii. in situ visible and thermal infrared radiometry including overviews on basic principles, technology and measurements methods required to support satellite missions devoted to climate change investigations; iv. simulations as fundamental tools to support interpretation and analysis of both in situ and satellite radiometric measurements; v. strategies for in situ radiometry to satisfy mission requirements for the generation of climate data records; and finally, vi. methods for the assessment of satellite data products. Fundamentals of measurement theory are taken through to implementation of practical ground based radiometers and their application to validate satellite data used to generate climate data records. This book presents practical solutions for those involved or contemplating the validation of optical climate measurements from satellite instruments. Exhaustive coverage of important topics Fundamental and advanced discussions of many types of instruments Emphasis on calibration and uncertainty analysis of results
Oceanography From Space
DOWNLOAD
Author : Vittorio Barale
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2010-04-26
Oceanography From Space written by Vittorio Barale and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-26 with Technology & Engineering categories.
To all those sailors / Who dreamed before us / Of another way to sail the oceans. The dedication of this Volume is meant to recall, and honour, the bold pioneers of ocean exploration, ancient as well as modern. As a marine scientist, dealing with the oceans through the complex tools, ?lters and mechanisms of contemporary research, I have always wondered what it was like, in centuries past, to look at that vast ho- zon with the naked eye, not knowing what was ahead, and yet to sail on. I have tried to imagine what ancient sailors felt, when “the unknown swirls around and engulfs the mind”, as a forgotten author simply described the brave, perhaps reckless, act of facing such a hostile, menacing and yet fascinating adventure. Innovation has always been the key element, I think, for their success: another way, a better way, a more effective, safer and worthier way was the proper answer to the challenge. The map of our world has been changed time and again, from the geographical as well as the social, economic and scienti?c points of view, by the new discoveries of those sailors. One of the positive qualities of human beings is without doubt the inborn desire to expand their horizons, to see what lies beyond, to learn and understand.
Modeling Of Marine Light Absorption And Ocean Color
DOWNLOAD
Author : Guangming Zheng
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Modeling Of Marine Light Absorption And Ocean Color written by Guangming Zheng and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with categories.
Partitioning of the total non-water absorption coefficient of seawater, anw(lambda), into phytoplankton, aph(lambda), and non-phytoplankton, adg(lambda), components is important to research in ocean optics, biology, and biogeochemistry. I developed a partitioning model based on stacked-constraints approach, which requires weakly restrictive assumptions about the spectral slope of adg(lambda) and the spectral shape of aph(lambda). With a comprehensive set of inequality constraints, the model first derives a wide range of speculative solutions for adg(lambda) and aph(lambda) and then identifies feasible solutions. Final model outputs include the optimal solutions that agree well with measurements (with biases typically within ±5%), and a range of feasible solutions that encompasses the measured adg(lambda) and aph(lambda) with a probability> 90% at most wavelengths. I also developed another model for partitioning the spectral absorption coefficient of suspended marine particles, ap(lambda), into phytoplankton, aph(lambda), and non-algal, ad(lambda), components based on the stacked-constraints approach. Partitioning results of the model generally agree well with measurements and are superior in terms of error statistics compared with previous partitioning models. These results support the prospect for the applications of the partitioning models using the input data of anw(lambda) and ap(lambda) collected from various oceanographic and remote-sensing platforms. I also evaluated the performance of the Quasi-Analytical Algorithm (QAA) for deriving the spectral total absorption, a(lambda), and backscattering, bb(lambda), coefficients of seawater from input spectrum of remote-sensing reflectance, Rrs(lambda), using field data collected in the Arctic and lower-latitude open waters. The performance of QAA for estimating a(lambda) varies from very good to fair (bias on the order of ±10%) depending on light wavelength and the oceanic region. For bb(lambda), the QAA typically shows overestimation from small to as large as about 35%. A sensitivity analysis shows that the parameter u [-̲bb/(a+bb)] at the reference wavelength of 555 nm generally contributes the most significant bias to bb(lambda) at all wavelengths within the spectrum of visible light, whereas the interplay between u(555) and u(lambda) generally dominates the errors of QAA-derived a(lambda) except for the reference wavelength. Our findings provide guidance for future efforts towards refinement of the QAA and potentially also development of other inverse models.
Random Light Beams
DOWNLOAD
Author : Olga Korotkova
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2017-12-19
Random Light Beams written by Olga Korotkova and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-19 with Science categories.
Random Light Beams: Theory and Applications contemplates the potential in harnessing random light. This book discusses light matter interactions, and concentrates on the various phenomena associated with beam-like fields. It explores natural and man-made light fields and gives an overview of recently introduced families of random light beams. It outlines mathematical tools for analysis, suggests schemes for realization, and discusses possible applications. The book introduces the essential concepts needed for a deeper understanding of the subject, discusses various classes of deterministic paraxial beams and examines random scalar beams. It highlights electromagnetic random beams and matters relating to generation, propagation in free space and various media, and discusses transmission through optical systems. It includes applications that benefit from the use of random beams, as well as the interaction of beams with deterministic optical systems. • Includes detailed mathematical description of different model sources and beams • Explores a wide range of man-made and natural media for beam interaction • Contains more than 100 illustrations on beam behavior • Offers information that is based on the scientific results of the last several years • Points to general methods for dealing with random beams, on the basis of which the readers can do independent research It gives examples of light propagation through the human eye, laser resonators, and negative phase materials. It discusses in detail propagation of random beams in random media, the scattering of random beams from collections of scatterers and thin random layers as well as the possible uses for these beams in imaging, tomography, and smart illumination.
Bio Optical Modeling And Remote Sensing Of Inland Waters
DOWNLOAD
Author : Deepak R. Mishra
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2017-04-28
Bio Optical Modeling And Remote Sensing Of Inland Waters written by Deepak R. Mishra and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-28 with Science categories.
Bio-optical Modeling and Remote Sensing of Inland Waters presents the latest developments, state-of-the-art, and future perspectives of bio-optical modeling for each optically active component of inland waters, providing a broad range of applications of water quality monitoring using remote sensing. Rather than discussing optical radiometry theories, the authors explore the applications of these theories to inland aquatic environments. The book not only covers applications, but also discusses new possibilities, making the bio-optical theories operational, a concept that is of great interest to both government and private sector organizations. In addition, it addresses not only the physical theory that makes bio-optical modeling possible, but also the implementation and applications of bio-optical modeling in inland waters. Early chapters introduce the concepts of bio-optical modeling and the classification of bio-optical models and satellite capabilities both in existence and in development. Later chapters target specific optically active components (OACs) for inland waters and present the current status and future direction of bio-optical modeling for the OACs. Concluding sections provide an overview of a governance strategy for global monitoring of inland waters based on earth observation and bio-optical modeling. Presents comprehensive chapters that each target a different optically active component of inland waters Contains contributions from respected and active professionals in the field Presents applications of bio-optical modeling theories that are applicable to researchers, professionals, and government agencies
Marine Research
DOWNLOAD
Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969
Marine Research written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969 with Marine biology categories.