Machine-generated contents note: 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Energy Sources and Radiation Principles -- 1.3. Energy Interactions in the Atmosphere -- 1.4. Energy Interactions with Earth Surface Features ...

Active sensing encompasses the use of a transmitter and at least one receiver to measure (sense) the transmission or scattering properties of a medium at radio frequencies. In transmission ...

What Is RADAR? Radio Detection and Ranging is a system or device that uses electromagnetic radio waves to determine the range, velocity, and angle of the objects in the surrounding area. This system ...

Recent analysis of 2012 airborne radar data NASA collected remotely suggests the data could predict large sinkholes before they occur, such as one that caused evacuations near Bayou Corne, Louisiana.

With mist obscuring the sun, and powerful gusts of wind whipping up flurries of snow, everything merges into a white blur. The sun may be hidden, but its harsh glare still forces the eyes into a ...

KYOTO & OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kyoto University and Panasonic Corporation today announced that they developed a new remote sensing technology for vital signs such as heart rate, heartbeat ...

This chapter covers active sensing of the atmosphere using both ground-based and satellite-borne radars. Owing to the vast expanse of weather, hydrometeors, and atmospheric gases, in situ measurements ...