Modified Dipoles. I. Theoretical and Experimental Study,

Abstract

The 'modified dipole' has its origin in the consideration of the general properties of a satellite antenna which bears great resemblance to a dipole modified to incorporate at the center a conducting volume which is used to radiate electromagnetic waves and to house a power supply and radio frequency generators, etc. The object of the research is to pursue a theoretical and experimental exploration of the effects induced by the presence of the conducting volume on the antenna performance, i.e., input characteristics, current distribution along the surfaces of the entire radiating structure and radiation properties. In Volume I a mathematical model consisting of a perfectly conducting sphere from which project the ends of a thin biconical antenna is chosen to simulate the actual sphere-centered thin dipole. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0745285

Entities

People

  • Peter S. Kae

Organizations

  • Harvard University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antennas
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Biconical Antennas
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Frequency
  • Generators
  • Mathematical Models
  • Models
  • Power Supplies
  • Radiation
  • Radio Frequency
  • Radio Frequency Generators
  • Satellite Antennas

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space