This syllabus is tentative and is subject to change.
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Week |
Class/Lab |
Homework/Reading for following week |
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I Nov 11 |
Course mechanics and expectation matching Introduction (Lecture by Eyal, PDF) |
Ch. 1. in Light and Water (PDF). |
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II Nov 18 |
Basic principles and laws in radiation. Lecture by Emmanuel (PDF) |
Ch. 4. in Light and Water (PDF). Note: No need to
go through the advanced material (denoted with ||). Problem set 1 (PDF) Answer (PDF) |
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III Nov 25 |
Interaction of light with surfaces and across surfaces.
Lecture by Emmanuel (PDF) |
Optical properties of water. Ch. 3. in Light and Water (PDF). |
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IV Dec 2 |
Interaction of light with matter: Absorption, scattering, and attenuation (extinction).
The Beer-Lambert-Bouger law (PDF). Data from calss (xls-file) - For homework calculate c* of mallox (The drop specific beam attenuation). |
Review paper by Clavano et al., 2007 (PDF).
To be read before next week. Choice reading: Why water is blue? Problem set 2 (PDF)+add analysis of c* of Maalox.. Answer (PDF) |
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V Dec 9 |
Interaction of light with particles: Mie theory
computer lab. (PDF-please
read before lab). Computer lab is at Levine 101, see
map. software: [bhmie.m, callbh.m, callbh_variedsizes_part2.m, callbh_with_polarization.m, AD.m, AD_population, integrand_AD.m Junge_population.m] |
Lab exercise (PDF). Ch. 5. in Light and Water (PDF). Note: No need to go through the advanced material (denoted with ||). |
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VI Dec 16 |
Interaction of light with matter continued. Absorption and its measurement. The Radiative transfer equation.(PDF) |
Problem set 3 (PDF) Answer (PDF) |
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VII Dec 23 |
The forward problem: The radiative transfer equation,
linking radiance distribution to the optical properties of the medium. -
Modeling radiative transfer: Monte-Carlo lab. Computer lab.
For codes see: http://www-star.st-and.ac.uk/~kw25/research/montecarlo/montecarlo.html Associated lecture (PDF) |
Readings: 1. Leathers et al., Monte Carlo Radiative
Transfer Simulations for Ocean Optics: A Practical Guide (PDF)
2. Woods et al., Introduction to Monte Carlo radiation transfer (PDF) |
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VIII Dec 30 |
The forward problem: Modeling radiative tranfer: Hydrolight computer lab (PDF). |
Readings: Hydrolight Users guide (PDF)
Technical documentation (PDF) Project related handout/homework (PDF) |
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IX Jan 6 |
Inherent and apparent optical properties of the ocean and their relation to biogeochemistry (PDF). |
Problem set 4 (PDF) Answer (PDF) |
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X Jan 13 |
Inherent optical properties of the and atmosphere and their relation to biogeochemistry (PDF). | |
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XI Jan 20 |
The inverse problem: basics of remote sensing of oceans and lakes from space (PDF). | |
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XII Jan 27 |
Radiative transfer in vegetation canopy, part I. (PDF) Lecture by Eyal |
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XIII Feb 3 |
Radiative transfer in vegetation canopy, part II. Lecture by Eyal |
Textbooks
Bohren, C. F., and E. E. Clothiaux (2006), Fundamental of Atmospheric Radiation, 472pp., Wiley-VCH.
Campbell, G., and J. Norman (1998), An Introduction to Environmental Biophysics, 2nd ed., 286 pp., Springer-Verlag, New York.
Jones, H. (1992), Plants and Microclimate, 428 pp., Cambridge University Press.
Mobley,C. R. (1994), Light and Water. Academic Press. Available from: http://misclab.umeoce.maine.edu/education/Light&Water/D:/START.PDF
Petty, G. W. (2006), A First Course in Atmospheric Radiation, 2nd ed., 458pp, Sundog Pulishing.
Ross, J. (1981), The radiation Regime and Architecture of Plant Stand, 391 pp., Dr W. Junk Publishers, London.
Thomas, G. E. and K. Stamnes, 1999. Radiative transfer in the atmosphere and ocean. 517pp. Cambridge University Press.
Useful links:
Preisendorfer, R.W. (1976). Hydrologic Optics. PMEL, NOAA.
Mishchenko, M.I., L.D. Travis, and A.A. Lacis (2002). Scattering, Absorption, and Emission of Light by Small Particles. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Application of Remote and In-situ Ocean Optical Measurements to Ocean Biogeochemistry (ocean optics, 2007): http://misclab.umeoce.maine.edu/~optics/