Photopolarimetry in remote sensing

Preface. General Information. Maxwell's Equations, Electromagnetic Waves and Stokes Parameters M.I. Mishchenko, L.D. Travis. Polarized Light Scattering by Large Nonspherical Particles A. Macke, K. Muinonen. Optimization of Numerical Inversion in Photopolarimetric Remote Sensing O. Dubovik. Radiative Transfer. Eigenvalue Shifting - A New Analytical-Computational Method in Radiative Transfer Theory H. Domke. Quadratic Integrals in Inverse Problems with Multiple Scattering T. Viik, N.J. McCormick. Dynamic Systems. Polarization Fluctuation Spectroscopy K.I. Hopcraft, et al. Intensity and Polarization Fluctuation Statistics of Light Scattered by Systems of Particles F. Gonzalez, et al. Backscatter Polarization. Scattering Properties of Planetary Regoliths near Opposition Y. Shkuratov, et al. Backscattering from Particles near Planar Surfaces G. Videen, K. Muinonen. Backscattering Effects for Discrete Random Media V. Tishkovets, et al. Biological Systems. Inverse Polarimetry and Light Scattering by Leaves S.N. Savenkov, R.S. Muttiah. Optical Properties and Biomedical Applications of Nanostructures Based on Gold and Silver Bioconjugates N.G. Khlebtsov, et al. Astrophysical Phenomena. Polarization of Light by Young Stellar Objects V.P. Grinin. Infrared Polarimatry of Interstellar Dust J.H. Hough, D.K. Aitken. Measurements of General Magnetic Fields on Stars with Vigorous Convective Zones Using High-Accuracy Spectropolarimetry S.I. Plachinda. Polarimetry and Physics of Solar System Bodies A. Morozhenko, A. Vid'machenko. Disk-Integrated Polarimetry of Mercury in 2000-2002 D. Lupishko, N. Kiselev.Comets. Polarimetry of Dust in the Solar System: Observations and Measurements A. Chantal Levasseur-Regourd. Polarimetry of Comets: Progress and problems N. Kiselev, V. Rosenbush. Characterization of Dust Particles Using Photopolarimetric Data: Example of Cometary Dust L. Kolokolova, et al. Photopolarimetry Instrumentation. Invitation to Spectropolarimetry Y. Yefimov. Astronomical Polarimeters and Features of Polarimetric Observations A. Morozhenko, A. Vid'machenko. Attendees. Index.