Title :
Comparison of the physical optics and small slope theories for polarimetric thermal emission from the sea surface
Author :
Johnson, Joel T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH, USA
fDate :
2/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A comparison of the physical optics and small slope theories of emission from the sea surface is described. It is shown that the two theories produce identical results for "long wave" contributions to sea emission azimuthal variations up to third order in long wave surface slope when shadowing effects are neglected
Keywords :
ocean waves; physical optics; polarimetry; radiometry; remote sensing; long wave contributions; long wave surface slope; physical optics; polarimetric thermal emission; radiometry; rough surface scattering; sea emission azimuthal variations; sea surface; shadowing effects; small slope theories; thermal-passive remote sensing; Electromagnetic scattering; Microwave radiometry; Ocean temperature; Optical scattering; Optical surface waves; Physical optics; Rough surfaces; Sea surface; Shadow mapping; Surface roughness;
Journal_Title :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on
