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Electromagnetic wave scattering by spheroidal conductors for arbitrary polarization and angle of incidence: 1. Theory
Author(s) -
Futterman John A. Hardt,
Matzner Richard A.
Publication year - 1982
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 - 10.1029/rs017i003p00463
Subject(s) - scattering , axial symmetry , electromagnetic radiation , physics , polarization (electrochemistry) , electrical conductor , harmonics , incidence (geometry) , radiation , optics , classical mechanics , computational physics , quantum mechanics , voltage , chemistry
We generalize the technique of using spin‐weighted spheroidal harmonics to calculate electromagnetic scattering cross sections of spheroidal conductors for axially incident radiation. This paper extends the method to waves of arbitrary polarization and angle of incidence, and serves as the foundation for numerical work to be reported in a second paper in this series.