Title :
The absorption and reradiation of radio waves by oxygen and water vapor in the atmosphere
Author :
Straiton, Archie W.
Author_Institution :
University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA
fDate :
7/1/1975 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This is a brief review paper on the interaction of radio waves with oxygen and water vapor in the atmosphere. It is the first of a series of mini-reviews sponsored by the Wave Propagation Standards Committee of IEEE and is intended primarily for those persons who have not had occasion to study extensively in the subject.
Keywords :
Microwave radio propagation meteorological factors; Millimeter-wave radio propagation meteorological factors; Atmosphere; Atmospheric waves; Attenuation; Bandwidth; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Gases; Magnetic resonance; Oxygen; Radio frequency; Scattering;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1975.1141104
