Remote Sensing by Fourier Transform Spectrometry

About this book

Coverage includes the development of FT instruments and their application to problems in planetary and Earth atmospheric research and a concise summary of the fundamentals of the theoretical basis, optical design, sampling and data processing aspects of FTS.

Contents

The Basic Principles of Fourier Transform Spectrometry; The Ideal Fourier Transform Spectrometer; The Physics and Chemistry of Remote Sensing; Real Fourier Transform Spectrometers; Case Studies of Remote Sensing Fourier Transform Spectrometers; Remote Sensing Environments; General Observations and Conclusions; Appendix; Bibliography and References; Index.

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Biography

About the author REINHARD BEER, PhD, currently holds several positions at the California Institute of Technology's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He serves as Senior Research Scientist in the Earth and Space Sciences Division, Supervisor of the Tropospheric Science Group, and Manager of the Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Section. Dr. Beer received his PhD in physics from the University of Manchester. He has contributed chapters to several publications including Laser Remote Chemical Analysis (Wiley, 1988) and is a member of several professional organizations including the Optical Society of America and the International Astronomical Union.