Fully revised, this new edition incorporates the latest technologies, new mission results and scientific discoveries. It also includes a fully updated bibliography to reflect the advances made in this field during the past ten years. All planets from Mercury to Pluto and many of their satellites, asteroids and comets are discussed. The presentation appeals to advanced students and professional planetary science researchers. First edition Hb (1992): 0-521-32699-0^
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"Hanel and coauthors are among the foremost practicioners of infrared remote sensing as applied to planetary exploration. Highly recommended for libraries maintaining a research collection in comparative or atmospheric physics." - CHOICE
"...presents an outstanding review and appraisal of the theory, instrumentation and interpretation of infrared planetary astronomy conducted mainly from spacecraft." - American Scientist
"...presents an outstanding review and appraisal of the theory, instrumentation and interpretation of infrared planetary astronomy conducted mainly from spacecraft." - American Scientist
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This book describes all aspects of the theory, instrumental techniques and observational results of the remote sensing of objects in our Solar System through studies of infrared radiation. Fully revised since publication of the first edition in 1992, it now incorporates the latest technologies, new mission results and scientific discoveries. It also includes a fully up-dated bibliography to reflect the advances made in this field during the past ten years. The presentation will appeal to advanced students and professional planetary science researchers, although some chapters are of wider interest.
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emerging radiation field, proto solar value, planetary spectra, total thermal emission, diffusor plate, outgoing radiation field, atmospheric thermal structure, roof reflectors, planetary area, outgoing intensity, radiometric instruments, planetary measurements, wavenumber calibration, conservative channel, infrared spectroscopy experiment, radio occultation data, water vapor lines, thermal emission spectra, geometric albedo, disk intensity, image motion compensation, internal heat flux, thermal emission spectrometer, natural line broadening, thermal emission spectrum Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Solar System, Mars Global Surveyor, Infrared Space Observatory, Thematic Mapper, Latitude Fig, Astronomical Units, Composite Infrared Spectrometer, Cosmic Background Explorer, Thermal Emission Spectrometer, Nimbus Project, Pioneer Venus Orbiter, The Infrared Handbook New!
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Solar System, Mars Global Surveyor, Infrared Space Observatory, Thematic Mapper, Latitude Fig, Astronomical Units, Composite Infrared Spectrometer, Cosmic Background Explorer, Thermal Emission Spectrometer, Nimbus Project, Pioneer Venus Orbiter, The Infrared Handbook New!
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- Pluto and Charon: Ice Worlds on the Ragged Edge of the Solar System by Alan Stern on 13 pages
- The Solar System (3 Vol Set) (Magill's Choice) by Roger Smith on 6 pages
- Origin and Evolution of Planetary and Satellite Atmospheres (Space Science Series) by S. K. Atreya on 6 pages
- The Astronomy and Astrophysics Encyclopedia by Stephen P. Maran on 5 pages
- The Solar System (with AceAstronomy™, Virtual Astronomy Labs Printed Access Card) by Michael A. Seeds on 4 pages
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- Fourier Transform Spectrometry by Sumner P. Davis on page 217, and page 255
- Remote Sensing: The Image Chain Approach (Oxford Series on Optical and Imaging Sciences) by John R. Schott on page 245
- Lehrbuch Der Experimentalphysik: Band 7: Erde Und Planeten (Aktualisierte Auflage, 2) (German Edition) by Ludwig Bergmann on page 476
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