Fractal scattering of microwaves from soils

Using a combination of laboratory experiments and computer simulation we show that microwaves reflected from and transmitted through soil have a fractal dimension correlated to that of the soil's hierarchic permittivity network. The mathematical model relating the ground-penetrating radar recor...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Oleschko, K, Korvin, G, Balankin, AS, Khachaturov, RV, Flores, L, Figueroa, B, Urrutia, J, Brambila, F
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2002
País:México
Institución:Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Repositorio:Sistema de Información de la Facultad de Ciencias, UNAM
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.fciencias.unam.mx:11154/1811
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11154/1811
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Physics, Multidisciplinary
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Sumario:Using a combination of laboratory experiments and computer simulation we show that microwaves reflected from and transmitted through soil have a fractal dimension correlated to that of the soil's hierarchic permittivity network. The mathematical model relating the ground-penetrating radar record to the mass fractal dimension of soil structure is also developed. The fractal signature of the scattered microwaves correlates well with some physical and mechanical properties of soils.