Title :
Backscattering from a cylindrical dipole centrally loaded by a time-varying impedance
Author :
Frank, Victor R. ; Petro, John P. ; Bahr, Alfred J.
Author_Institution :
Remote Measurements Lab., Stanford Res. Inst., Menlo Park, CA, USA
fDate :
5/1/1977 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Amplitude and spectral data obtained from backscattering measurements made on a mechanically switched bisected dipole are presented. The observed behavior is explained in terms of a dipole loaded at its center with a time-varying capacitance.
Keywords :
Cylinders; Electromagnetic scattering by time-varying media; Loaded scatterers; Backscatter; Capacitance; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetic measurements; Electromagnetic scattering; Frequency; Impedance; Mechanical variables measurement; Radar scattering; Spectral analysis;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1977.1141609