[PP1-4] Fundamentals of Radiative Transfer

Theory of radiative transfer describe the transmission of the electromagnetic radiation through a medium.

External resources

• Liou, K.N. (2002, 1980). An Introduction to Atmospheric Radiation. Academic Press - Second Edition.

Learning outcomes

• 1452 - Illustrate the scope Radiative Transfer theory

  Illustrate the scope Radiative Transfer theory

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [PP1-4] Fundamentals of Radiative Transfer (proposed relation) [IP1-7] Radiometric calibration and correction
• [PP1-4] Fundamentals of Radiative Transfer is similar to [AM] Analytical Methods
• [PP1-4] Fundamentals of Radiative Transfer subclassof [PP1] Basics of Optical Remote Sensing

Incoming relations

• [PP1-4-10] Retrieval of atmospheric parameters by inversion of multi-spectral radiances subclassof [PP1-4] Fundamentals of Radiative Transfer
• [PP1-4-1] General equation of radiative transfer. subclassof [PP1-4] Fundamentals of Radiative Transfer
• [PP1-4-2] Cross Section of Extinction (Absorption, Scattering) per Mass Unit subclassof [PP1-4] Fundamentals of Radiative Transfer
• [PP1-4-3] Absorption Coefficient subclassof [PP1-4] Fundamentals of Radiative Transfer
• [PP1-4-4] Source Function (Coefficient) subclassof [PP1-4] Fundamentals of Radiative Transfer
• [PP1-4-5] Beer-Bouguer-Lambert law. subclassof [PP1-4] Fundamentals of Radiative Transfer
• [PP1-4-6] Schwarzshild equation and its solutions subclassof [PP1-4] Fundamentals of Radiative Transfer
• [PP1-4-7] Concepts of Optical path and Optical thickness. subclassof [PP1-4] Fundamentals of Radiative Transfer
• [PP1-4-8] Radiative transfer in presence of clouds subclassof [PP1-4] Fundamentals of Radiative Transfer
• [PP1-4-9] Line-by-line radiative transfer models subclassof [PP1-4] Fundamentals of Radiative Transfer

Contributors

• Valerio Tramutoli
  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3875-7909