Light Absorption in Sea Water

TRAMA

This book provides a detailed description of light absorption and absorbents in seawaters with respect to provenance, region of the sea, depth of the occurrence and trophicity. The text is based on a substantial body of contemporary research results taken from the subject literature (over 400 references) and the work of the authors over a period of 30 years.

SOMMARIO

Introduction: Absorption of Sunlight in the Ocean.- Light Absorption by Water Molecules and Inorganic Substances Dissolved in Sea Water.- The Interaction of Light with Organic Molecules Present in Sea Water: Physical Principles.- Light Absorption by Dissolved Organic Matter (DOM) in Sea Water.- Light Absorption by Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) in Sea Water.- Light Absorption by Phytoplankton in the Sea.

AUTORE

The authors are both professors at the Institute of Oceanology of the Polish Academy of Sciences.

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9781441921499
• Collana: Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Library
• Dimensioni: 235 x 155 mm
• Formato: Brossura
• Illustration Notes: VIII, 452 p.
• Pagine Arabe: 452
• Pagine Romane: viii