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Microwave complex permittivity of rainwater in the 26–40‐ghz band
Author(s) -
Kooi P. S.,
Tran V. N.,
Leong M. S.,
Yeo T. S.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
microwave and optical technology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1098-2760
pISSN - 0895-2477
DOI - 10.1002/mop.4650050416
Subject(s) - rainwater harvesting , attenuation , microwave , permittivity , distilled water , electrical impedance , materials science , electromagnetic radiation , acoustics , optics , optoelectronics , physics , electrical engineering , dielectric , telecommunications , engineering , ecology , biology , thermodynamics
The complex permittivity of rainwater, which is required for the modeling of rain‐induced attenuation of electromagnetic waves, has been measured at Q band (26–40 GHz) using the infinite line impedance technique. The results obtained were found to differ slightly from those of distilled water.