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302759 (v.1) Remote Sensing Science 401


Area:

Department of Applied Physics

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

2.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

2 x 1 Hours Weekly

Other Requisite(s):

Admission: to the Physics honours program
 

Syllabus:

Seleced topics from - constituents of the atmosphere and their absorption, transmission properties. Solar spectrum and selective emission and absorption in the atmosphere. Water vapour absorption. Schwartzchild's equation. Atmospheric scattering. Radiation budget. Radiative Transfer Equation (RTE). Solving the RTE statistical, iterative and linearisation. Handling of clouds and water vapour. Ozone.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

10300 Physics and Astronomy (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Not Online

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

 
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