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Author Fung, Adrian K., author.

Title Backscattering from multiscale rough surfaces with application to wind scatterometry / Adrian K. Fung
Published Boston : Artech House, ©2015

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations
Series Artech House remote sensing series
Artech House remote sensing library.
Contents Introduction -- Surface backscattering mechanisms -- Surface backscattering trends and comparisons with measurements -- Backscattering from the sea surface -- A geophysical model function for wing scatterometry
Summary This resource explains and demonstrates the backscattering properties of multiscale rough surfaces, and illustrates their application to establish the geophysical model function (GMF) needed in wind scatterometry. This book also explains how the mechanisms of backscattering change with frequency and the incident angle on a multiscale surface and how to recognize single scale versus multiscale surfaces - very useful information for those wanting to use backscattering models more efficiently. Publisher abstract
Analysis Radar/Remote Sensing
Technology, Engineering, Agriculture
Technologie, Ingenieurswissenschaft, Landwirtschaft
Technologie, ingénierie et agriculture
Electronics & communications engineering
Elektronik, Nachrichtentechnik
Ingénierie électronique et technologie des communications
Electronics engineering
Elektronik
Génie électronique
Electronic devices & materials
Elektronische Geräte und Materialien
Dispositifs électroniques et matériels
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Backscattering.
Surfaces (Physics)
Electromagnetic waves -- Scattering.
backscattering.
SCIENCE -- Physics -- Quantum Theory.
Backscattering
Electromagnetic waves -- Scattering
Surfaces (Physics)
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781630810016
1630810010