Polarization Radar A radar which takes advantage of ways in which the transmitted waves' polarization affect the backscattering. Such radars may alternately transmit horizontal and vertically polarized beams, and measure differential reflectivity.
cross polarization"See cross-polarized signal.
cross-polarized signal"A signal received by a radar that has a polarization orthogonal to that of the transmitted signal. Two polarizations are orthogonal if 1) the ellipses defined by their ...
backscatter depolarization ratioThe ratio of cross polarized to co-polarized elastic backscatter.
The antenna design should fit the type of radio frequency (RF) signal polarization it will receive. The orientation of radio waves in space is a function of the orientation of the elements of the ransmitting antenna.
polar stratospheric cloud (PSC) (nacreous cloud)
polarization (see under Polarization effects in everyday life)
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Scattering: The change in direction, frequency, or polarization of electromagnetic waves. See also Back scatter.
Scotophobia: The fear of the darkness. See Achluophobia.
SCS: The Soil Conservation Service.
Atmospheric Optics is the study of the optical characteristics of the atmosphere which includes the study of refraction, reflection, defraction, scattering and polarization of light produced by the atmosphere.
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Browse Related Terms: attenuation, BEAM FILLING, Beam Width, Polarization Radar, POWER, precipitation attenuation, Radar Beam, Scattering, Sidelobe, spectral density ...
Polarimeter An instrument for determining the degree of polarization of light. See photopolarimeter. Polariscope An instrument for studying, or examining substances in, polarized light. See Savant polariscope.
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