Coherent electromagnetic waves in the presence of a half space of randomly distributed scatterersThe present investigation of coherent field propagation notes, upon solving the Foldy-Twersky integral equation for a half-space of small spherical scatterers illuminated by a plane wave at oblique incidence, that the coherent field for a horizontally-polarized incident wave exhibits reflectivity and transmissivity consistent with the Fresnel formula for an equivalent continuous effective medium. In the case of a vertically polarized incident wave, both the vertical and longitudinal waves obtained for the coherent field have reflectivities and transmissivities that do not agree with the Fresnel formula.
Document ID
19890037493
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Karam, M. A. (Texas Univ. Arlington, TX, United States)
Fung, A. K. (Texas, University Arlington, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Subject Category
Physics (General)
Meeting Information
Meeting: Wave Propagation and Scattering in Varied Media