04483nam 22007455 450 991030041800332120200702081418.03-319-12613-X10.1007/978-3-319-12613-5(CKB)3710000000291497(EBL)1968674(OCoLC)908090340(SSID)ssj0001386652(PQKBManifestationID)11759748(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001386652(PQKBWorkID)11374112(PQKB)11175515(DE-He213)978-3-319-12613-5(MiAaPQ)EBC1968674(PPN)183098102(EXLCZ)99371000000029149720141119d2015 u| 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrA Novel Lidar Ceilometer Design, Implementation and Characterisation /by Joshua D. Vande Hey1st ed. 2015.Cham :Springer International Publishing :Imprint: Springer,2015.1 online resource (174 p.)Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,2190-5053Description based upon print version of record.3-319-12612-1 Includes bibliographical references.Introduction and Literature Review -- Theory of Lidar -- Opto-mechanical Design of a Biaxial Elastic Lidar Prototype -- Determination of Lidar Overlap -- Determination of Cloud Base Height and Vertical Visibility from a Lidar Signal -- Conclusions and Further Work.In this thesis, a new lidar (light detection and ranging) ceilometer capable of monitoring cloud base and sensitive to boundary layer aerosols is introduced. The key to this novelty lies in its divided-lens design that addresses a classical lidar problem of balancing transmitter-receiver overlap and signal-to-noise ratio, along with a method for characterizing overlap in the laboratory. Enhanced sensitivity in the near-range of the instrument is achieved without compromising signal-to-noise in a design that is straightforward to manufacture for broad deployment. The instrument, its optical characterization, and its performance in the field are described. The prototype instrument described here has since formed the basis of a commercial sensor for monitoring clouds and aerosols. High-resolution, continuous observations of clouds and aerosols are needed to reduce the large uncertainties in our current understanding of their influence on climate that have been highlighted by the International Panel on Climate Change. And as international health organizations indicate growing public health threats over the coming decades resulting from poor air quality, extensive aerosol monitoring is required to assess personal exposure to and the health impacts of anthropogenic particulates. Ground-based optical remote sensing measurements made by well-characterized instruments, such as that described in these pages, are critical to this.Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,2190-5053LasersPhotonicsEnvironmental monitoringGeophysicsAirPollutionOptics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Deviceshttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/P31030Monitoring/Environmental Analysishttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/U1400XGeophysics and Environmental Physicshttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/P32000Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollutionhttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/U35010Lasers.Photonics.Environmental monitoring.Geophysics.AirPollution.Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices.Monitoring/Environmental Analysis.Geophysics and Environmental Physics.Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution.535.320285Vande Hey Joshua Dauthttp://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut792218MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910300418003321A Novel Lidar Ceilometer2529462UNINA04746nam 22006254a 450 991097152160332120200520144314.09780231502467023150246X10.7312/hsi-12852(CKB)111087026932556(EBL)909023(OCoLC)818856536(SSID)ssj0000122670(PQKBManifestationID)11143264(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000122670(PQKBWorkID)10130954(PQKB)11154038(DE-B1597)458952(OCoLC)979904161(DE-B1597)9780231502467(Au-PeEL)EBL909023(CaPaEBR)ebr10183460(Au-PeEL)EBL31756310(Perlego)775742(MiAaPQ)EBC909023(EXLCZ)9911108702693255620020620d2003 uy 0engur||#||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe city trilogy Five jade disks, Defenders of the Dragon City, Tale of a feather /Chang Hsi-kuo ; translated from the Chinese by John Balcom1st ed.New York Columbia University Pressc20031 online resource (407 pages) mapsModern Chinese literature from Taiwan9780231128520 0231128525 Front matter --CONTENTS --TRANSLATOR' S PREFACE /Hsi-Kuo, Chang / Science Fiction In Taiwan --ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --1. FIVE JADE DISKS --2. DEFENDERS OF THE DRAGON CITY --3. TALE OF A FEATHERTaiwan's most innovative science fiction writer presents three tales of intrigue, espionage, betrayal, political strife, time travel, and Chinese history and mysticism. After thousands of years of civil unrest and countless wars, the weary Huhui people of Sunlon City have once again succumbed to a ruthless and overpowering enemy. In Five Jade Disks, the first book in the trilogy, the imperialistic Shan have enslaved the inhabitants of Sunlon City and imposed a harsh martial order. As the Shan fight to retain control of the restless Huhui natives, an unstable rebel alliance prepares to win back its homeland. Amidst the confusion of revolt, Miss Qi, a determined young girl, emerges as an unlikely leader. With the help of her friends and the loyal Green Snake Brotherhood, Miss Qi discovers that an ancient cult and its insidious and unusually powerful leader may hold the key to the rebels' victory-or may yet be the cause of their undoing. As she rushes to put the pieces together, the rebels, divided by internal factions, strive to band together in a heroic attempt to overthrow the Shan. The story continues in Defenders of the Dragon City. The Shan have been defeated, but the victory celebrations of the Huhui are quickly brought to an end. After deserting Sunlon City, the Shan regroup and return for one final and bitter attempt to destroy the weakened rebel forces. During their exile, the Shan turn their aggressions against the indigenous races of the Huhui planet, a colorful mix of peaceful tribes resembling serpents, eagles, and leopards. Forced into the war to save their remaining territory, the indigenous peoples join the Huhui in their continuing struggle against the Shan. The third novel, Tale of a Feather, opens with images of chaos and devastation. The conflict with the Shan has left the city in flames, and refugees are fleeing in droves through the main gates. Taking advantage of the turmoil, a ruthless dictator assumes control of the weak interim government and begins a treacherous campaign to eliminate his adversaries. In this volatile atmosphere, Miss Qi continues her desperate search to discover the origin of the mysterious Bronze Statue Cult and come to terms with the dark power it wields over her people. The trilogy, first published in Taiwan in the late 1980's and early 1990's and widely considered to be a modern classic, is now presented for the first time in English and in a single volume. In these allegorical tales, Chang confronts some of the most serious and divisive issues of our time, including the burden of history and the ravages of oppression, racism, and ethnic displacement.Modern Chinese literature from Taiwan.LITERARY CRITICISM / Asian / GeneralbisacshLITERARY CRITICISM / Asian / General.895.1/352Chang S. K(Shi Kuo),1944-56179Balcom John1858001MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910971521603321The city trilogy4459188UNINA