Microwave dielectric properties of shelled, yellow-dent field corn

Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 188-194

  Trabelsi, S ^a   Kraszewski, A W ^a   Nelson, S O ^a  

^a RUSSELL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Bulk density; Corn; Dielectric constant; Loss factor; Moisture content; Permittivity; Temperature

Indexed keywords

ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE ATTENUATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; PERMITTIVITY MEASUREMENT; THERMAL EFFECTS;

YELLOW DENT FIELD CORNS;

MICROWAVE ANTENNAS;

EID: 0031374540     PISSN: 08327823     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08327823.1997.11688339     Document Type: Article

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