Environmental Physics

This text presents a broad discussion of the physics used to analyze, prevent, or reduce environmental problems. Both experimental and theoretical techniques are covered, including environmental spectroscopy, the generation of energy for human use, and the transport of pollutants.

List of contents

Introduction: The Essentials of Environmental Physics.

Basic Environmental Spectroscopy.

The Global Climate.

Energy for Human Use.

Transport of Pollutants.

Noise.

Spectra and Examples of Environmental Spectroscopy.

The Context of Society.

Appendix A Gauss, Delta and Error Functions.

Appendix B Vector Differentiations.

Appendix C Physical and Numerical Constants.

Index.

Product details

• Authors: Egbert Boeker, Egbert Grondelle Boeker, Rienk van Grondelle
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2008
• EAN: 9780471997801
• ISBN: 978-0-471-99780-1
• No. of pages: 456
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > General, dictionaries