Theoretical Fundamentals of Atmospheric Optics

The book describes the theoretical fundamentals

of atmospheric optics as a science of propagation,

transformation and generation of electromagnetic

radiation in the atmosphere from ultraviolet to

microwave radiation. The main characteristics of

the planets of the solar system and their

atmospheres are given. The equation of the

transfer of radiation in different spectral ranges,

absorption of radiation by atmospheric gases and

aerosol,molecular, aerosol and other types of nonresonant

scattering , atmospheric refraction,

reflection of radiation from the surface, and glow

of the atmosphere are discussed. Methods of

calculating radiation for the solar and thermal

range of the spectrum are outlined. Problems of

radiation energetics and remote probing of the

atmosphere are discussed.

1. Solar system: planets and the Sun

2. Earth's atmosphere

3. Propagation of radiation in atmosphere

4. Molecular absorption in atmosphere

5. Scattering of light in atmosphere

6. Optical properties of underlying surfaces

7. Fundamentals of theory of transfer of natural

radiation of atmosphere

8. Main concepts of theory of transfer of solar

radiation

9. Radiation energetics of the atmosphereunderlying

suface system

10. Radiation as a source of information on optical

and physical parameters of planet atmospheres