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Figure 2.01

The electromagnetic spectrum.

(from Microworlds: Exploring the Structure of Materials WWW Site)

Figure 2.02

Sources of electromagnetic energy received by the satellite.

Figure 2.03

The electromagnetic spectrum showing the ultraviolet-to-microwave wavelength range and the atmospheric transmission of various wavelengths (note the "windows," or areas of high transmission, in the visible and microwave regions).

Figure 2.04

AVHRR SST image for July 1, 1994. A black land mask has been applied to the image. A white mask has been applied to cloud covered areas. Warm SSTs are red and orange, cooler SSTs are blue and purple.