Abstract :
The far-field physical optics scattering integral for scatter from a surface element S is an area integral evaluated over S. This integral can be reduced to a contour integral evaluated around the boundary edge of S when the Gaussian curvature of S is everywhere equal to zero. Such surface elements include regions on planes, cylinders, cones, and, more generally, any type of developable surface.
Keywords :
backscatter; electromagnetic wave scattering; physical optics; radar cross-sections; radar theory; Gaussian curvature; area integral; boundary edge; cones; contour integral; cylinders; developable surface; electromagnetic scattering; far-field physical optics scattering integral; planes; radar backscatter; radar cross section; zero curvature surfaces; Backscatter; Electromagnetic scattering; Geometrical optics; Integral equations; Optical scattering; Optical surface waves; Physical optics; Radar cross section; Radar scattering; Surface waves;
