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Diffraction of Radio Waves in a Stratified Troposphere
Author(s) -
Gerks Irvin H.,
Anderson Ronald M.
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
radio science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1944-799X
pISSN - 0048-6604
DOI - 10.1002/rds196618897
Subject(s) - diffraction , troposphere , computation , exponential function , radius , homogeneous , radio wave , computational physics , mathematics , mathematical analysis , physics , optics , meteorology , computer science , statistical physics , telecommunications , algorithm , computer security
The problem of diffraction around a smooth, finitely conducting earth is reexamined with the objective of obtaining an exact solution for the case of an exponential profile of refractivity. The methods employed are largely conventional. However, care is taken to avoid approximations of doubtful accuracy, and the solution is illustrated by numerical computations. It is shown that the method of using an effective earth radius and assuming a homogeneous medium is generally sound.