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12 February 1993Polarization degradation in a rain-filled medium
Addressed is the transformation of the polarization state of an electromagnetic wave as it propagates through a rain field. A random medium formulation reflecting the well known anisotropicities of a rain fall is used. Presented are solutions for the mean polarization state and its variance, along with a preliminary example for linear and circular incidence.
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Michael A. Northrop, Ali Khenchaf, Eric Pottier, Joseph Saillard, "Polarization degradation in a rain-filled medium," Proc. SPIE 1748, Radar Polarimetry, (12 February 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.140628