The atmosphere is the most variable part of the Earth System and the first layer that solar radiation encounters. Changes to the Earth System – due to natural variations, human actions or climate change, often leave their signature in the atmosphere. For remote sensing scientists interested in surface processes, the atmosphere obscures the signal of interest and needs to be corrected. Other scientists focus on studying particles, gases or properties of the atmosphere. For both applications, the interactions of the atmosphere with radiation need to be understood, hence this course addresses radiative transfer processes, such as absorption and scattering in some detail. Methods of atmospheric correction will be treated. Moreover, the remote sensing of particles, clouds, and gases in the atmosphere will be introduced, along with various applications.
- Teacher: Marloes Penning de Vries
- Teacher: Suhyb Salama