Microwave propagation in charged sand particles

Based on the forward scattering amplitude function for charged sand particle under the Rayleigh approximation, the calculation model of microwave attenuation due to charged sand particles is given in terms of equisized distribution and exponential distribution. The attenuation is calculated and analyzed. The results show that the attenuation with charged sand is larger than without regard to charges on the sand surface, and the more concentrative the surface charges on sand particles are, the greater are the influence on microwave attenuation. The attenuation due to the sand particles following exponential distribution is greater than that due to the sand particles for the equisized distribution.