Title :
The radar cross section of plasma-coated metal bodies
Author :
Blore, W.E. ; Musal, H.M., Jr.
Author_Institution :
General Motors Corp., Santa Barbara, Calif.
Abstract :
A general technique for calculating the RCS of metal shapes covered by a relatively thin plasma is described. Computer calculations utilizing this technique are shown to result in predictions that check well with the results of both static and dynamic experiments.
Keywords :
Dielectrics; Diffraction; Equations; Optical scattering; Physical optics; Plasma properties; Radar cross section; Radar scattering; Shape measurement; Surface treatment;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1965.4115
