Atmospheric modelling and millimetre wave propagation

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Atmospheric modelling and millimetre wave propagation

G. Brussaard and P. A. Watson ; with major contributions from L. Leyten and A. D. Papatsoris

Chapman & Hall, 1995

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book outlines the fundamental physics of radiowave interaction in the earth's atmosphere at microwave and millimetre wavelengths and describes the latest techniques for predicting the performance of radio systems operating in these bands.

Table of Contents

List of symbols. Introduction. Outline of interaction processes. Absorption and dispersion in atmospheric gases. Scintillation. Theory of scattering and absorption. Thermal radiation from hydrometeors and atmospheric gases. Scattering and absorption in sand and dust particle populations. Attenuation by clouds and the melting layer. Attenuation due to rain. Depolarisation by rain. Depolarisation by ice particles and the melting layer. Scattering and interference. Reflection and refraction by atmospheric layers. Physical properties of hydrometeors. Index.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA23999442
  • ISBN
    • 0412562308
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London ; Tokyo
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxxi, 329 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
  • Classification
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