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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254208903321

Autore

Singh Hema

Titolo

Plasma-based radar cross section reduction / / by Hema Singh, Simy Antony, Rakesh Mohan Jha

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016

ISBN

981-287-760-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (67 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Computational Electromagnetics, , 2365-6239

Disciplina

519.3

Soggetti

Applied mathematics

Engineering mathematics

Plasma (Ionized gases)

Microwaves

Optical engineering

Mathematical and Computational Engineering

Plasma Physics

Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- EM Wave Propagation through Plasma -- Plasma based RCS Reduction -- Challenges in Plasma-based RCS Reduction -- Conclusion -- References.

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents a comprehensive review of plasma-based stealth, covering the basics, methods, parametric analysis, and challenges towards the realization of the idea. The concealment of aircraft from radar sources, or stealth, is achieved through shaping, radar absorbing coatings, engineered materials, or plasma, etc. Plasma-based stealth is a radar cross section (RCS) reduction technique associated with the reflection and absorption of incident electromagnetic (EM) waves by the plasma layer surrounding the structure. A plasma cloud covering the aircraft may give rise to other signatures such as thermal, acoustic, infrared, or visual. Thus it is a matter of concern that the RCS reduction by plasma enhances its detectability due to other signatures. This needs a careful approach towards the plasma generation and its EM wave interaction. The book starts with the basics of EM wave



interactions with plasma, briefly discuss the methods used to analyze the propagation characteristics of plasma, and its generation. It presents the parametric analysis of propagation behaviour of plasma, and the challenges in the implementation of plasma-based stealth technology. This review serves as a starting point for the graduate and research students, scientists and engineers working in the area of low-observables and stealth technology.