Radar Remote Sensing of Planetary Surfaces

Zusammenfassung A 2002 introduction to radar remote sensing of natural surfaces! including radar data collection! image interpretation and surface roughness analysis. Radar surveys of the Moon! Mercury! Venus and Mars are presented at a level appropriate for students and professionals in the Earth and planetary sciences! electrical engineering! and remote sensing. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Historical overview; 2. Radar scattering terminology; 3. Roughness and dielectic properties; 4. Radar data collection and analysis; 5. Theoretical treatment of scattering by rough surfaces; 6. Radar scattering from continuous rough surfaces; 7. Radar scattering from collections of objects and layered terrain; 8. Planetary radar studies: The Moon, Mercury, and asteroids; 9. Planetary radar studies: Venus and Mars; List of symbols; References.

Product details

• Authors: Bruce A. Campbell, Bruce A. (Smithsonian Institution Campbell, Campbell Bruce A.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.03.2002
• EAN: 9780521583084
• ISBN: 978-0-521-58308-4
• No. of pages: 350
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; Solar system: the Sun & planets, Solar system: the Sun and planets, Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods, SCIENCE / Space Science / Astronomy, Geographical information systems (GIS) & remote sensing, Geographical information systems, geodata and remote sensing