An Electromagnetic/Acoustic Propagation Experiment

Abstract

We proposed experiments to investigate electromagnetic acoustic waves interaction as part of a technology for pulsed microwave interrogation of materials. The technology involves using reflections of electromagnetic pulses from moving acoustic wavefronts to detect the presence of and determine composition (dielectric and geometric) of hidden objects. Applications of interest to DoD involve non-invasive interrogation of tissue, look-down surveillance and camouflage penetration (e.g., tanks under trees, and subsurface mines and bunkers) and environmental monitoring.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA427995

Entities

People

  • H. Thomas Banks

Organizations

  • North Carolina State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Acoustic Signals
  • Acoustic Waves
  • Antennas
  • Coaxial Cables
  • Electromagnetic Pulses
  • Generators
  • Impedance
  • Measurement
  • Monitoring
  • Power Dividers
  • Pulse Generators
  • Radiation
  • Reflection
  • Signal Generators
  • Transducers
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Wave Propagation and Nonlinear Chaotic Dynamics.