Near field effects in radiometer measurements
Abstract
The antenna temperature for a microwave radiometer directed downwards on a reflecting plate placed on the ground was calculated. Near field effects are shown to be important in several cases. The calculations were compared with experimental data.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- February 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984STIN...8427969F
- Keywords:
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- Antenna Radiation Patterns;
- Microwave Radiometers;
- Near Fields;
- Computer Programs;
- Field Of View;
- Fresnel Diffraction;
- Communications and Radar