SCATTERING OF ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES BY VORTICITY FLUCTUATIONS,

Abstract

A weak-probe theory was developed to describe the incoherent scatter of microwaves by the vorticity fluctuations in a shear generated turbulent flow. The theory is based on a turbulent analog to the Onsager regression hypothesis. The power spectrum of the scattered wave is determined by the regression of the turbulent fluctuations and their convective motions. The regression function is developed from the turbulent energy transfer equation, which also determines the mean square amplitude of the fluctuations. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0655783

Entities

People

  • F. S. Roehrs

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Diffraction
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Equations
  • Flow
  • Microwaves
  • Power Spectra
  • Scattering
  • Spectra
  • Turbulent Flow
  • Wave Phenomena

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering