title: Emissivity and reflection model for calculating unpolarized isotropic water surface-leaving radiance in the infrared. I: Theoretical development and calculations.
abstract: Although published sea surface infrared (IR) emissivity models have gained widespread acceptance for remote sensing applications, discrepancies have been identified against field observations obtained from IR Fourier transform spectrometers at view angles approximately > 40 degrees. We therefore propose, in this two-part paper, an alternative approach for calculating surface-leaving IR radiance that treats both emissivity and atmospheric reflection in a systematic yet practical manner. This first part presents the theoretical basis, development, and computations of the proposed model.
authors.affiliation: Perot Systems Government Services, Inc., National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, Center for Satellite Applications and Research, Camp Springs, Maryland 20746, USA. Nick.Nalli@noaa.gov
authors.forename: Nicholas R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Nalli
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Minnett
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: van Delst