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    Remote Sensing 02 The Electromagnetic Spectrum 1

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    The document discusses electromagnetic radiation and the electromagnetic spectrum. It defines electromagnetic radiation as energy that moves at the speed of light in a wave pattern. It describes wavelength as the distance between wave cycles and frequency as the number of wave cycles passing a point per unit time. The relationship between wavelength and frequency is expressed by an equation involving the speed of light. The electromagnetic spectrum encompasses all possible frequencies of electromagnetic radiation. The document outlines several interactions between electromagnetic radiation and matter, including absorption, reflection, scattering, emission, and transmission. It provides examples of different portions of the electromagnetic spectrum and wavelengths used in remote sensing.

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    The document discusses electromagnetic radiation and the electromagnetic spectrum. It defines electromagnetic radiation as energy that moves at the speed of light in a wave pattern. It describes wavelength as the distance between wave cycles and frequency as the number of wave cycles passing a point per unit time. The relationship between wavelength and frequency is expressed by an equation involving the speed of light. The electromagnetic spectrum encompasses all possible frequencies of electromagnetic radiation. The document outlines several interactions between electromagnetic radiation and matter, including absorption, reflection, scattering, emission, and transmission. It provides examples of different portions of the electromagnetic spectrum and wavelengths used in remote sensing.

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    The document discusses electromagnetic radiation and the electromagnetic spectrum. It defines electromagnetic radiation as energy that moves at the speed of light in a wave pattern. It describes wavelength as the distance between wave cycles and frequency as the number of wave cycles passing a point per unit time. The relationship between wavelength and frequency is expressed by an equation involving the speed of light. The electromagnetic spectrum encompasses all possible frequencies of electromagnetic radiation. The document outlines several interactions between electromagnetic radiation and matter, including absorption, reflection, scattering, emission, and transmission. It provides examples of different portions of the electromagnetic spectrum and wavelengths used in remote sensing.

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    The Electromagnetic

    Spectrum
    Electromagnetic Radiation
    Electromagnetic radiation (EMR)is defined as all
    energy that moves with the velocity of light in a
    harmonic wave pattern.
    Electromagnetic Radiation
    Wavelength is the distance between one position
    in a wave cycle to the same position in the next
    wave

    Frequency is the number of wave cycles


    passing the same point in a given time period
    Electromagnetic Radiation
    The mathematical relationship between wavelength and
    frequency is expressed by the following equation:

    C=ʎ * v,

    Where ʎ is wavelength, v is frequency, C is the speed of light


    (which is constant at 300,000 km per s in a vacuum)
    Electromagnetic Spectrum
    The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all possible
    frequencies of electromagnetic radiation.
    Interactions of Matter with EMR
    Absorption
    Absorption of electromagnetic radiation is the way in
    which the energy of a photon is taken up by matter. The
    electromagnetic energy is transformed into internal energy of
    the absorber.
    Interactions of Matter with EMR
    Reflection

    Reflection of electromagnetic radiation the returning or


    throwing back of electromagnetic radiation such as light.
    Different objects reflects different parts of the electromagnetic
    spectrum which results to objects having different colors
    Interactions of Matter with EMR
    Scattering
    Scattering is a process where some forms of radiation,
    such as light, sound, or moving particles, are forced to deviate
    from a straight trajectory by one or more paths due to localized
    non-uniformities in the medium through which they pass
    Interactions of Matter with EMR
    Emission

    Some objects emits radiation. The most common from of


    electromagnetic radiation from objects is heat
    Interactions of Matter with EMR
    Transmission

    Some objects/matter does not reflect or absorb certain


    wavelengths. These objects are used to transmit
    electromagnetic waves from one location to another. Examples
    of objects that transmit EMR are air, copper wires.
    Portions of the EM Spectrum
    The following are the portions of the EM Spectrum:

    Gamma Rays
    X – Rays
    UV Radiation
    Visible Radiation
    Infrared Radiation
    Microwaves
    Radiowaves

    Each of these portions represent a range of wavelengths with


    unclear boundaries since the EM spectrum is continuous
    Portions of the EM Spectrum
    Wavelengths used in Remote Sensing
    Passive sensors that rely on sun’s electromagnetic radiation use
    the visible radiation and the infrared radiation for earth
    observation. This is mainly because the atmosphere either
    absorbs or reflect harmful radiation from the sun like UV, X and
    Gamma rays.

    This range is popularly known in Remote Sensing as VNIR


    spectrum (Visible – Near Infrared Spectrum)
    Wavelengths used in Remote Sensing
    Active sensors rely on man made electro magnetic radiation like
    microwave to transmit EM waves to the target and detect the
    amount of energy reflected back to the sensor.

    An example of microwave used in remote sensing is Radio


    Detection and Ranging or RADAR.

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