Radiative Wave Equations for Vector Electromagnetic Propagation in Dense Nontenuous Media

Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 1987, Pages 59-72

  Tsang, Leung ^a   Ishimaru, Akira ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 0042034105     PISSN: 09205071     EISSN: 15693937     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156939387X00090     Document Type: Article

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