SOFOS : a new satellite-based operational fog observation scheme [[Elektronische Ressource]] / vorgelegt von Jan Cermak

SOFOS -A new Satellite-based OperationalFog Observation SchemeDissertationzurErlangung des Doktorgradesder Naturwissenschaften(Dr. rer. nat.)demFachbereich Geographieder Philipps-Universit at Marburgvorgelegt vonJan Cermakaus ViernheimMarburg / Lahn 2006Eine gedruckte Ausgabe dieser Dissertation wird in der Reihe\Marburger Geographische Schriften" erscheinen.This thesis will appear in print as a volume of the\Marburger Geographische Schriften".Vom Fachbereich Geographieder Philipps-Universit at Marburg als Dissertationam 25. April 2006 angenommen.Erstgutachter: Prof. Dr. J org Bendix (Marburg)Zweitgutachter: Prof. Dr. Eberhard Parlow (Basel)Drittgutachter: Prof. Dr. Wilfried Endlicher (Berlin)Tag der mundlic hen Prufung: 6. Juli 2006MistLow-anchored cloud,Newfoundland air,Fountain head and source of rivers,Dew-cloth, dream drapery,And napkin spread by fays;Drifting meadow of the air,Where bloom the dasied banks and violets,And in whose fenny labyrinthThe bittern booms and heron wades;Spirit of the lake and seas and rivers,Bear only purfumes and the scentOf healing herbs to just men’s elds!Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862)PrefaceIn a colloquial and poetical context, fog is frequently used as a symbol fordisorientation and loneliness. I am very fortunate to say that these are notthe primary sentiments I associate with the past months and my work onthis thesis.