Title :
Diffraction by a discontinuity in curvature including the effect of the creeping wave
Author_Institution :
RAFAEL, Haifa, Israel
fDate :
6/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The existing geometrical theory of diffraction (GTD) solution for the diffraction by a discontinuity in curvature on a perfectly conducting cylindrical surface is uniformly extended in the region where the surface diffraction of the creeping wave launched by the discontinuity is involved
Keywords :
electromagnetic wave diffraction; creeping wave; discontinuity in curvature; electromagnetic diffraction; geometrical theory of diffraction; perfectly conducting cylindrical surface; surface diffraction; Electromagnetic diffraction; Fresnel reflection; Geometrical optics; Optical surface waves; Physical theory of diffraction; Surface waves; Tellurium; Terminology;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
