Satellite remote sensing by the technique of computed tomography.

Abstract

Cross sections of the vertical atmospheric temperature structure (or the gaseous constituent density structure) are retrieved from the collection of radiance measurements taken at various angles and frequencies. The advantage of this technique over conventional remote sensing methods is the additional information acquired by viewing a given point in the atmosphere at several angles as well as at several frequencies. The physical and geometric concepts involved are discussed along with the mathematical formulation of the problem and the practical aspects of applying the technique. -from Author