Infrared Detection of Surface Charge and Current Distributions.

Abstract

Knowledge of the charge and current distributions is essential in many applications of antenna design and placement, electromagnetic scattering, and electromagnetic compatability. Although it is possible to measure these quantities directly on a given object using electrically small probes, it is an extremely slow, tedious, and expensive process. To avoid this, computer analysis of structures has become increasingly important. These models require assumptions concerning geometry, wire size, boundary conditions, and the like. In all such investigations, model verification has become important. Clearly, a technique yielding real-time measurement of charge and current magnitude distributions has obvious advantages.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA050243

Entities

People

  • James David. Selim

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cameras
  • Composite Materials
  • Conductivity
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Engineering
  • Infrared Detection
  • Isotherms
  • Leading Edges
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • New York
  • Plane Waves
  • Thermovision
  • Trailing Edges

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Systems Analysis and Design