Applied Problems in the Theory of Electromagnetic Wave Scattering

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This book presents the development of electromagnetic theory in the field of scattering for a wide range of objects. Highly useful worked examples are included throughout the book to support the analysis of electromagnetic wave scattering processes. PRELIMS.pdf Preface from editor Editor’s biography Oleg I Sukharevsky List of contributors Abbreviations Introduction References CH001.pdf Chapter 1 Using an integral equation method for solving problems of resonant electromagnetic wave scattering 1.1 Electromagnetic wave scattering at resonant size impedance screens of finite thickness 1.1.1 Derivation of integral equation systems 1.1.2 Method for solving the obtained integral equations 1.1.3 Electromagnetic wave scattering at a non-perfectly conducting screen of finite thickness 1.1.4 Computation of fields radiated by a dual-reflector antenna, taking into account the interaction of the two reflectors 1.2 Magnetic field integral equation for solving problems of resonant electromagnetic wave scattering by perfectly conducting objects 1.2.1 Deriving the magnetic field integral equation 1.2.2 Numerical solution to the obtained integral equation 1.3 The Müller integral equation set for solving problems of resonant electromagnetic wave scattering by dielectric homogeneous objects 1.3.1 Deriving the Müller integral equation set 1.3.2 Algorithm for finding a numerical solution to the Müller integral equation set 1.4 Using an integral equation method for numerical modeling of electromagnetic scattering by metallic, dielectric, and combined resonant objects in applied problems 1.4.1 Radar scattering characteristics of an unmanned aerial vehicle in the VHF and S frequency bands 1.4.2 The high-resolution radar range profiles of artillery shells 1.4.3 The radar detection and identification of metallic and dielectric mines buried in the ground 1.4.4 Electromagnetic wave scattering by meteorological particles of various shapes 1.4.5 Electromagnetic scattering and radiation characteristics of an antenna inside a dielectric radome of resonant size 1.4.6 Electromagnetic wave scattering by nanoparticles in the optical band References CH002.pdf Chapter 2 Asymptotic methods for solving some applied problems 2.1 Electromagnetic wave scattering by a cylindrical object immersed in a dielectric half-space 2.1.1 Calculation method for a perfectly conducting object 2.1.2 Calculation features for an impedance object 2.1.3 The possibility of figuring out the parameters of the scattering cylinder 2.2 Reconstruction of the ‘illuminated’ surface part of a convex perfectly conducting scatterer 2.2.1 Finding the principle curvatures at the point of specular reflection 2.2.2 The algorithm for reconstructing the ‘illuminated’ part of the object’s surface 2.2.3 Results of numerical simulation 2.3 Scattering and radiation characteristics of antenna systems under nose dielectric radomes 2.3.1 Electromagnetic wave scattering by an antenna system under the nose dielectric radome 2.3.2 Radiation of an antenna system under a nose dielectric radome 2.4 The influence of precipitation on the gain of the reflector antennas 2.4.1 A method for computing the fields radiated by reflector antennas that are partially covered by precipitation layers 2.4.2 Numerical simulation of the radiation characteristics of reflector antennas that are partially covered with snow 2.4.3 Numerical simulation of the reflector antenna radiation performance given a non-symmetrical distribution of precipitation deposit over its reflector’s surface 2.4.4 Verification of the proposed method for predicting the radiation performance of reflector antennas whose surface was partially covered by precipitation 2.5 Near-field calculation for an electrically large reflector antenna 2.5.1 The method for computing the field radiated by a reflector antenna in the near-field zone 2.5.2 Near-field computation results 2.6 Electromagnetic wave scattering by thin wires placed inside dielectric shells 2.6.1 Scattering of an electromagnetic wave by a thin wire housed inside a thin dielectric shell 2.6.2 Verification of the method and the results of computation 2.7 Backscattering of an inflatable dielectric lifting–turning device designed for ground measurement of radar object scattering characteristics 2.7.1 Method for computing the radar cross section of a thin dielectric shell of large electric sizes 2.7.2 Computation of the radar cross section for the inflatable lifting–turning device 2.7.3 Possible measures for reducing parasitic scattering from lifting–turning device 2.8 A computation method for electromagnetic wave scattering by dielectric toroid formations 2.8.1 Introduction to electromagnetic scattering by meteorological formations 2.8.2 A method for computing the electromagnetic waves scattering by dielectric torus 2.8.3 Results of simulating the radar cross section of the dielectric torus 2.9 A method for camouflaging ground vehicles to prevent their detection by radar 2.9.1 Basic relations for the radar cross section of ground objects 2.9.2 Results of computer simulation References