Microwave Radiometer Systems: Design and Analysis, Second Edition [Hardcover]

Niels Skou (Author), David M. Le Vine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2006 | ISBN-10: 1580539742 | ISBN-13: 978-1580539746 | Edition: 2

Microwave radiometers are tools used for passive microwave remote sensing - a technological process that allows for the measurement of important parameters that help professionals understand and predict climate and weather patterns. Written by leading experts in industry and academia, this authoritative resource offers practitioners a solid understanding of radiometer systems and explains how to design a system based on given specifications, taking into account both technical aspects and geophysical realities. This second edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the numerous advances that have been made in the field since the original edition was published in 1989. New material covered includes two of today's hottest microwave radiometry topics - polarimetric measurements and aperture synthesis.

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About the Author

Niels Skou a professor at the Technical University of Denmark, where he earned both his Ph.D. and Dr.Sc. in electrical engineering. Previously, he worked for the Microwave Sensors Branch of the Goddard Space Flight Center at NASA. David M. Le Vine works for the Instrumentation Sciences Branch of the Goddard Space Flight Center at NASA. Dr. Le Vine earned his M.S. in physics and electrical engineering and his Ph.D. in electrical engineering, both at the University of Michigan.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 250 pages
• Publisher: Artech House Publishers; 2 edition (March 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580539742
• ISBN-13: 978-1580539746
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,930,692 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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