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Springer/Praxis have a successful mini program of books on various aspects of light scattering, and now have a journal "Light Scattering Review" under consideration proposed by Alex Kokhanovsky. The atmospheric air contains not only gases but also various types of airborne particles (known as aerosols) ranging from dust grains to microbes. These small particles influence atmospheric visibility, the thermodynamics of the atmosphere, and they are also of great importance in any consideration of climate change problems. Aerosols may also be responsible for the loss of harvest, health problems among humans and ecological disasters. Therefore, it is of great importance to study aerosol properties on a global scale. Such studies ultimately should be based on global observations using instruments positioned on the space platforms.
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Aerosol Optics introduces two important theoretical problems in atmospheric sciences: optical scattering, emphasizing polarization and Fourier optics, and radiative transfer theory related specifically to aerosols in the atmosphere. These fundamental themes have common threads in global warming and remote sensing. The subjects are not new, but the theoretical exposition is very focused to aerosol-radiation processes. Kokhanovsky (Univ. of Bremen, Germany) balances theory, applications, and examples to facilitate understanding complex subjects. His elegant description of multiple scattering in the framework of radiative transfer theory, and discussion of many intricate points, provide useful supplemental material for graduate-level courses in radiative transfer and atmospheric remote sensing. The instrumental description is adequate for undergraduates studying satellite and ground-based sensing platforms. Kokhanovsky provides short introductions to specific points, simplifying overabundant explanations and bibliographic references that do not provide a central understanding to the problem. The displays of quick plots of scattering simulation of spherical/nonspherical aerosols at wavelengths used by passive satellite and laser remote sensing provide a great teaching resource on aerosol scattering and polarimetry. Comparable, more in-depth works include An Introduction to Atmospheric Radiation by K. N. Liou (2nd ed., 2002) and Light Scattering by Nonspherical Particles edited by M. Mishchenko, J. Hovenier, and L. Travis (2000). Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty. G. J. Fochesatto University of Alaska
Table of Contents
| 1 Microphysical parameters and chemical composition of atmospheric aerosol | p. 1 |
| 1.1 Classification of aerosols | p. 1 |
| 1.2 Aerosol models | p. 14 |
| 2 Optical properties of atmospheric aerosol | p. 16 |
| 2.1 Introduction | p. 16 |
| 2.2 Extinction | p. 17 |
| 2.3 Absorption | p. 23 |
| 2.4 Scattering | p. 30 |
| 2.5 Polarization | p. 37 |
| 3 Multiple light scattering in aerosol media | p. 48 |
| 3.1 Radiative transfer equation | p. 48 |
| 3.2 The diffuse light intensity | p. 51 |
| 3.3 Thin aerosol layers | p. 54 |
| 3.4 Semi-infinite aerosol layers | p. 57 |
| 3.5 Thick aerosol layers | p. 62 |
| 3.6 Aerosols over reflective surfaces | p. 63 |
| 3.7 Multiple scattering of polarized light in aerosol media | p. 65 |
| 3.7.1 The vector radiative transfer equation and its numerical solution | p. 65 |
| 3.7.2 The accuracy of the scalar approximation | p. 72 |
| 3.7.3 The accuracy of the single scattering approximation | p. 78 |
| 3.7.4 The intensity and degree of polarization of light reflected from an aerosol layer | p. 81 |
| 4 Fourier optics of aerosol media | p. 84 |
| 4.1 Main definitions | p. 84 |
| 4.2 Image transfer through aerosol media with large particles | p. 89 |
| 4.2.1 Theory | p. 89 |
| 4.2.2 Geometrical optics approximation | p. 96 |
| 5 Optical remote sensing of atmospheric aerosol | p. 100 |
| 5.1 Ground-based remote sensing of aerosols | p. 100 |
| 5.1.1 Spectral attenuation of solar light | p. 100 |
| 5.1.2 Measurements of scattered light | p. 115 |
| 5.1.3 Lidar measurements | p. 118 |
| 5.2 Satellite remote sensing of atmospheric aerosol | p. 121 |
| 5.2.1 Introduction | p. 121 |
| 5.2.2 Passive satellite instruments: an overview | p. 122 |
| 5.2.3 Determination of aerosol optical thickness from space | p. 124 |
| 5.2.4 Spatial distribution of aerosol optical thickness | p. 129 |
| 5.2.5 Lidar sounding from space | p. 132 |
| Appendix | p. 134 |
| References | p. 137 |
| Index | p. 145 |
