Title :
Bird Feathers as Dielectric Receptors of RF Fields
Author :
Del Blanco, J. Bigu ; Romero-Sierra, C. ; Tanner, J.A.
Abstract :
The characteristics of bird feathers as dielectric aerials have been investigated in the X-band region of the microwave spectrum. Preliminary findings show that feathers may act as microwave sensors. Hence, man can influence the behaviour of birds by means of a microwave beam.
Keywords :
Acoustic beams; Apertures; Birds; Detectors; Dielectrics; Fasteners; Feathers; Laboratories; Microwave sensors; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium, 1973 IEEE G-MTT International
Conference_Location :
Boulder, CO, USA
DOI :
10.1109/GMTT.1973.1123181
