UID:
almahu_9949697482902882
Format:
1 online resource (247 p.)
Edition:
2nd ed.
ISBN:
1-281-77223-2
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9786611772239
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0-08-087050-3
Series Statement:
Elsevier oceanography series ; 14
Content:
Marine Optics
Note:
First ed. published in 1968 under title: Optical oceanography.
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Front Cover; Marine Optics; Copyright Page; Contents; PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION; CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION; Nature of the subject; Historical note; Terminology; Part I: Inherent optical properties of sea water; CHAPTER 2. SCATTERING; The scattering problem; Scatterance meters; Scattering by water; Refractive index and dispersion of sea water; Particulate matter in the sea; Particle scattering; The volume scattering function; Total scattering coefficient; Dispersion of scattering; Multiple scattering; Polarization of scattered light; CHAPTER 3. BEAM ATTENUATION; The attenuation process
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Beam transmittance metersAttenuance of sea water; Fluorescence; Part II: Underwater radiant energy; CHAPTER 4. GLOBAL RADIATION INCIDENT ON THE SEA SURFACE; Spectral distribution; Polarization; CHAPTER 5. REFLECTION AT THE SEA SURFACE; Theory; Concept of albedo; Aureole effect; Experimental values of reflectance; Dispersion of reflection; CHAPTER 6. REFRACTION AT THE SEA SURFACE; Refraction law; Change of radiance and irradiance at the surface; Effect of waves on refraction; CHAPTER 7. THEORY OF RADIATIVE TRANSFER IN THE SEA; Simple integration of scattered light
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Dependence of solar elevation on downward irradianceSemi-empirical model; Scalar irradiance; Radiative transfer equation; Radiance model of the Visibility Laboratory; Theory of radiative transfer; Relation between upward and downward irradiance; Asymptotic state; CHAPTER 8. TECHNIQUES OF UNDERWATER LIGHT MEASUREMENT; Collectors; Detectors; Filters; Orientation problem; Meters; Calibration; Measuring procedure; Colour meters; CHAPTER 9. RADIANCE; Radiance in the upper layers; Asymptotic radiance distribution; CHAPTER 10. IRRADIANCE; Downward irradiance in the upper layers
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Optical classificationQuanta irradiance; Total downward irradiance (300-2,500 nm); Downward irradiance in deep water; Irradiance on a vertical plane; Upward irradiance; Scalar irradiance; Dependence of irradiance on solar elevation; Influence of bottom; Irradiance fluctuations; CHAPTER 11. POLARIZATION OF UNDERWATER RADIANT ENERGY; General polarization pattern; Observations; CHAPTER 12. VISIBILITY; Contrast; Theoretical; Measurements; Visibility of field radiance; Modulation transfer function; CHAPTER 13. COLOUR OF THE SEA; Definitions; Perception of colour; Colorimetric system
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Theories of the colour of the seaColour observed above the sea; Colour observed in situ; Absorption by particles and yellow substance; Discolouration of the sea; Part III: Applications of optical methods; CHAPTER 14. APPLICATIONS TO PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY; Object of optical applications; Reflection and refraction; Distribution of particles; Pollution research; Remote optical sensing; Distribution of yellow substance; Distribution of fluorescence; Colour index; CHAPTER 15. APPLICATIONS TO MARINE BIOLOGY; Primary production; Bioluminescence; Animal orientation; REFERENCES; INDEX
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-444-41490-8
Language:
English
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