Outstanding Topics in Ocean Optics

• Main Author: Stramski, Dariusz (auth)
• Other Authors: Loisel, Hubert (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2019
• Subjects: atmosphere; radiative transfer; ocean colour; phytoplankton pigments; satellite radiometry; light scattering by pure water; upward radiance; CDOM and ENSO; chromophoric dissolved organic matter; irradiance quartet; PFT; FerryBox; marine sensors; Kallemeter; DOM; retrieval uncertainty; particle dynamics; suspended sediment; downward irradiance; sea ice heterogeneity; optical properties; inelastic processes; MERIS; bottom mapping; FDOM; NASA PACE mission; volume scattering function; ocean color algorithm validation; Gelbstoff; hyperspectral; ocean euphotic zone; light scattering; ocean color database; upwelling radiance distribution; degree of linear polarization; light scattering measurements; polarization; 3D Monte Carlo numerical simulations; apparent optical properties; EEMS; machine learning; bulk refractive index; sensor noise; remote-sensing reflectance; coated-sphere model; PARAFAC; forward modeling; coral reef; oceanic carbon; chlorophyll-a; fractal structure; shallow water; melt ponds; canopy; coral; phytoplankton; backscattering ratio; CDOM climatology; remote sensing; algorithm development; ocean; LISST-VSF instrument; bathymetry; suspended matter; anomalous properties of water; optical modelling; marine optics; derivative; coupled systems; ocean color; light scattering by pure seawater; CDOM spectral slope; Gershun equation; inverse problems; ocean optics; vertical attenuation coefficient; organic carbon; marine particles; CDOM; seawater component; global oceans; vector radiative transfer; radiative transfer approximation; oceanic light field; Mueller matrix; Trondheimsfjord; Norway; volume and surface integral methods; ocean color remote sensing; natural organic matter; inherent optical properties; dissolved organic carbon
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Summary

Ocean optics is a branch of oceanography which is firmly embedded in studies of a great variety of ocean science and engineering questions. The interactive nature between radiative transfer of light and various dissolved and particulate constituents of seawater is at the core of ocean optics science and applications. The transfer of radiant solar energy has vital implications to life and climate on Earth, and the large variety of subjects of ocean optics ranges from the subtle problems of physical optics to optical remote sensing towards a better understanding of ocean biology, biogeochemistry and ecosystems and their roles in the Earth's system processes. The intention of this book is to present a collection of papers that generally share a common denominator of frontier topics in ocean optics which are unique, uncommon or outstanding in the literature, and to provide a balanced view of the extraordinary breadth of research in this field. Topics as diverse as measurements and modeling of radiative transfer, light fields, light scattering and polarization, ocean color, benthic optical properties, and the use of optics for characterizing seawater constituents are addressed in this book. The book is expected to be of interest and useful to a broad audience of professional ocean scientists, engineers and advanced students with an interest in ocean optics and applications of optical methods in oceanography.

Physical Description

1 electronic resource (454 p.)

ISBN

books978-3-03897-705-6
9783038977056
9783038977049

Access

Open Access