ELECTROMAGNETIC SCATTERING FROM ASPHERICAL NON-UNIFORM MEDIUM PART I. GENERAL THEORY

Abstract

The scattering of electromagnetic waves by a spherically symmetric continuous dielectric is examined. Two distinct methods for calculating the scattering amplitude are derived. It is shown that the scalar approximation is, in general, extremely poor. The radar cross section, is discussed in some detail. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0289614

Entities

People

  • Donald Arnush

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Radar Cross Sections
  • Scattering
  • Wave Phenomena

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering