SE :393: Physics of Remote Sensing

Electromagnetic spectrum; Controlled and Uncontrolled sources of Electromagnetic waves; Maxwell's Wave Equation; Electromagnetic Wave Propagation; Emission, Reflectance and Scattering Properties; Active and Passive Sensors; Airborne and Satellite-borne Platforms and Sensors; Various kinds of Remote sensing Satellites; Remote sensing and Optical Microwave data; Application of Remote sensing to Ocean, Earth, Snow and Atmosphere

Books:

1. W.G.Rees: Physical Principles of Remote sensing
2. P.J. Curran: Principles of Remote sensing

Proposed by: Dr. R.P. Singh (CE)

Other interested faculty members: Dr. Pankaj Jain (Physics), Dr. Utpal Das (EE).