This tutorial will introduce the reader to the principles, technology and practical applications of radar polarimetry. Note that this tutorial makes extensive reference (via links) to items in the "Remote Sensing Glossary" of the Canada Centre for Remote Sensing. While a printable version is available polarim_e.pdf [PDF, 2.6 Mb, viewer], the fully interactive version with several animated illustrations is only available on-line.

For a simpler and much shorter approach to this topic, the reader is invited to read the "Radar Polarimety" chapter of the "Fundamentals of Remote Sensing" tutorial, also on this Web site.

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