[PP2-2-2] Scattering and emission

Scattering means the redirection of incident electomagnetic energy by an object. Scattering and Diffraction refer to the same physical process - a coherent distortion of an incident wave. Emissivity is a measure of how strongly a body radiates at a given wavelength. Emission and scattering are complemetary: surfaces that are good scatterers are weak emitters, and vice versa.

External resources

• Woodhouse, I. H. (2006). Introduction to microwave remote sensing. Taylor & Francis Group

Learning outcomes

• 2053 - Discuss electromagnetic interactions and scattering mechanisms

  Discuss electromagnetic interactions and scattering mechanisms 

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [PP2-2-2] Scattering and emission subclassof [PP2-2] Interaction of microwaves with matter