Title :
Whispering-gallery modes in a tropospheric layer
Author_Institution :
Environmental Science Services Administration, Research Laboratories, Boulder, USA
Abstract :
Critical reflection from an elevated tropospheric layer is considered from the standpoint of mode theory. It is suggested that the usually neglected whispering-gallery modes could contribute to the total field in transhorizon tropospheric propagation of microwaves.
Keywords :
atmospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; radiowave propagation; terrestrial atmosphere;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19680297
