Electromagnetic Cross Sections of Conductive Fibers: Modified Drude Equations and Dependence of Dielectric Constant on Particle Size

Abstract

Our ability to compute the electromagnetic scattering, absorption, and extinction cross sections of randomly oriented electrically conducting thin fibrous particles has improved substantially over the past five years or so. Electronic Properties of Metals: In order to be able to apply our computations to the infrared and visible, as well as the microwave case, it is necessary to build in the optical behavior of the fibers. In addition, in order to include extremely small fiber diameters, the dependence of the electrical conductivity upon particle radius must be included. These effects will now be considered.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 1988
Accession Number
ADA199873

Entities

People

  • J. C. Pedersen
  • N. E. Pedersen
  • P. C. Waterman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bulk Materials
  • Carbon Fibers
  • Computer Programs
  • Dielectric Permittivity
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Electrical Properties
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Electrons
  • Experimental Data
  • Heat Treatment
  • High Temperature
  • Materials
  • Mean Free Path
  • Physical Properties
  • Refractory Metals
  • Scattering
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Reinforced Composite Materials

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics