Title :
Polarizing frequency of a fluid plasma antenna element
Author :
Robinson, Michael
Author_Institution :
Syracuse Res. Corp., NY, USA
Abstract :
Plasma antennas are a new concept in adaptive antennas. This work uses the fluid plasma model developed in (Michael Robinson, Master´s thesis, Rensselaer Poly. Inst., 2003), and presents an expression for the current distribution of a plasma antenna element. It then makes some comments regarding the frequencies at which the antenna element is properly polarized. Although the results are valid specifically for an element in the shape of a prism, the general solution procedure will work for other geometries.
Keywords :
Maxwell equations; antennas in plasma; current distribution; electromagnetic wave polarisation; tuning; Maxwell equations; adaptive antennas; antenna element polarizing frequency; current distribution; fluid plasma antenna element; fluid plasma model; low-energy plasma; prism shaped element; tunable antenna; Acoustic waves; Adaptive arrays; Current distribution; Electromagnetic scattering; Frequency; Maxwell equations; Plasma density; Plasma properties; Polarization; Shape;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2004. IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8302-8
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2004.1329801