Title :
Contour Integral Representation for Near Field Backscatter From a Flat Plate
Author :
Gordon, William B.
Author_Institution :
Naval Res. Lab. Div., Sotera, Inc., Rockville, MD, USA
fDate :
5/1/2012 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We consider the near field backscatter from a flat plate illuminated by a dipole source. The physical optics scattering integral is reduced to a contour integral evaluated around the boundary edge of the plate.
Keywords :
backscatter; integral equations; light scattering; physical optics; boundary edge; contour integral representation; dipole source; flat plate; near field backscatter; physical optics scattering integral; Approximation methods; Backscatter; Integral equations; Physical optics; Radar cross section; Scattering; Vectors; Near fields; physical optics; radar scattering;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.2012.2189851
