Optical properties of Inhomogeneous materials
Applications to geology, astronomy chemistry, and engineering
- 1st Edition - January 28, 1979
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Author: Walter Egan
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 3 3 5 9 9 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 1 5 9 1 4 - 2
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Request a sales quoteOptical Properties of Inhomogeneous Materials: Applications to Geology, Astronomy, Chemistry, and Engineering reviews the results of studies of the optical properties of inhomogeneous materials and provides a guide for solving a number of related scientific and engineering problems based on these studies. Some of these studies focus on the surface and atmosphere of Mars, the earth's atmosphere, and the interstellar medium. The tools necessary for modeling the radiation scattered from diffuse surfaces are also described. Comprised of 12 chapters, this book begins with a brief introduction to the formalism for optical properties of inhomogeneous materials, followed by a description of surface scattering models in order of increasing complexity and a discussion of atmospheric scattering by particulates. The experimental approaches for the determination of the refractive and absorptive components of the optical complex indices of refraction are then considered. Subsequent chapters present actual diffuse surface modeling examples and discuss applications such as remote sensing of planetary surfaces; study of the interstellar medium; research on thermal energy collectors; analysis of coatings and paints; and remote mineral exploration. This monograph will be of interest to scientists, students, and researchers in different disciplines such as geology, optical mineralogy, astronomy, chemistry, soil mechanics, mechanical engineering, and optics.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter I □ Mathematical Fundamentals
A. Introduction
B. Complex Notation
C. Scattering
D. Basic Principles of Electromagnetic Radiation in Complex Form
E. Effect of Scattering on Reflectivity
F. Summary
Notes on Supplementary Reading Material
Chapter II □ Theoretical Scattering Models that Include Absorption
A. Introduction
B. Scattering Models for Solids
C. Atmospheric Scattering
Notes on Supplementary Reading Material
Chapter III □ Real Index Measurement Techniques from Ultraviolet to Infrared
A. Introduction
B. Refractometer
C. Minimum Angle Deviation
D. Becke Line
E. Fresnel's Equations
F. Brewster Angle Technique
G. Discussion of Limits of Applicability
Notes on Supplementary Reading Material
Chapter IV □ Absorption and Scattering Measurement Techniques
A. Introduction
B. Integrating Spheres
C. Ellipsometry
Notes on Supplementary Reading Material
Chapter V □ Optical Complex Index of Refraction Between 0.185 and 2.6 μm
A. Introduction
B. Examples
Notes on Supplementary Reading Material
Chapter VI □ Surface Reflectance Modeling Using Complex Indices
A. Introduction
B. Mie Theory
C. Two-Flux Model
D. Six-Flux Models
E. Noncontinuum Models
Notes on Supplementary Reading Material
CHAPTER VII □ Surface Retroreflectance (Opposition Effect)
A. Introduction
B. Experiment
C. Theory
Notes on Supplementary Reading Material
Chapter VIII □ Remote Sensing of Planetary Surfaces
A. Introduction
B. The Lunar Surface
C. The Martian Surface
D. The Rings of Saturn
E. Asteroids and Meteors
Notes on Supplementary Reading Material
Chapter IX □ Remote Sensing of the Interstellar Medium
Notes on Supplementary Reading Material
Chapter X □ Thermal Energy Collectors: Coating Characteristics
A. Introduction
B. Simple Films
C. Gradient Refractive Index Films
D. Composite Material Films
E. Enhancement Techniques
Notes on Supplementary Reading Material
Chapter XI □ Coatings and Paints
A. Introduction
B. Compacted Powder Mixtures
C. Tailoring Reflectance
Notes on Supplementary Reading Material
Chapter XII □ Remote Mineral Exploration
A. Introduction
B. Lunar Remote Sensing
C. Martian Remote Sensing
Notes on Supplementary Reading Material
Appendixes
A. Program for Calculation of Optical Constants
B. Program for Calculation of Diffuse Surface Reflectance
C. Program for Calculation of Mie Scattering
References
Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 28, 1979
- No. of pages (eBook): 250
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780124335998
- eBook ISBN: 9780323159142
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