Electromagnetic Scattering by a Moving Object: Theory and Experiment

摘要

An approximate method was developed to calculate the electromagnetic scattering by a moving object. In Chapters 2, 3 and 4 the authors have concentrated on the case of a non-moving scattering object. In Chapters 5 - 9 the case of a moving scattering object has been considered. In these Chapters 5 - 9 the Physical Optics approximation, presented for the stationary scattering problem in the previous chapters, has been used. The experiments on both stationary and moving objects have shown that the method the authors have developed is successful for the purpose, discussed in Chapter 1: the evaluation of the performance of a proximity fuze against a metallic target. The knowledge about the scattering properties of targets is not only useful for the evaluation of the performance of proximity fuzes, but it can also be used to design proximity fuzes that recognize their target and the geometry of interception. This would lead to an optimization of the burst point, and increase the effectivity of the defense.