Frequency dependence of the complex permittivity and its impact on dielectric sensor calibration in soils

Soil Science Society of America Journal

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 67-76

  Kelleners, T J ^a   Robinson, D A ^a   Shouse, P J ^b   Ayars, J E ^c   Skaggs, T H ^b  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b U S SALINITY LABORATORY   (United States)

^c AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENTONITE; CAPACITANCE; DIELECTRIC MATERIALS; NATURAL FREQUENCIES; REFLECTOMETERS; SENSORS; TIME DOMAIN ANALYSIS;

CAPACITANCE (CAP) METHODS; FREQUENCY DEPENDENCE; SENSOR CALIBRATION; TIME DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY (TDR);

SOILS;

CALIBRATION; DIELECTRIC PROPERTY; METHODOLOGY; PERMITTIVITY; SOIL WATER;

EID: 12944287806     PISSN: 03615995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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