A DIGITAL SIMULATION FOR THE PROPAGATION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY THROUGH A STRATIFIED MEDIUM.
Abstract
A mathematical model describing the propagation of electromagnetic energy through a stratified medium is developed. Applied to atmospheric conditions, it simulates propagation through atmospheric ducts. The final program used in the digital computer solution is given. Seven refractive index profiles representing normal, substandard, and superstandard conditions comprise the data. The results are valid within the area covered by the profile. Reflections from the earth's surface are omitted. The critical angle condition, constant phase fronts, and energy distribution are discussed. The results are presented as ray tracing diagrams and energy distribution diagrams. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0607030
Entities
People
- Walter S. Greenwood Jr.
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology