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Remote sensing refers to the extraction of information about an object without physical contact. The discussion in this chapter is restricted to remote sensing by means of electromagnetic radiation, which is the main carrier of information for earth observation from space. Passive sensing utilizes natural radiation sources: the radiation emitted from the earth’s surface and atmosphere or reflected solar radiation. For active sensing the object of interest (the target) is illuminated by an artificial source of electromagnetic radiation, the reflected signal received by the sensor is recorded and analyzed.
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Rott, H. (2000). Physical Principles and Technical Aspects of Remote Sensing. In: Schultz, G.A., Engman, E.T. (eds) Remote Sensing in Hydrology and Water Management. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-59583-7_2
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