Application of microwave aquametry in civil engineering and in power generation

Measurement Science and Technology

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 1094-1104

  Volgyi, Ferenc ^a  

^a BUDAPEST UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMICS   (Hungary)

Author keywords

Concrete; Direct inverse model; Microwave NDT; Moisture measurement; Renewable energy; Sensor; Timber as fuel

Indexed keywords

BACKSCATTERING; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION; POLARIZATION; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES; SENSORS;

MICROWAVE NDT; MOISTURE MEASUREMENT; PROBLEM-SPECIFIC SOFTWARE;

MICROWAVE MEASUREMENT;

BACKSCATTERING; MICROWAVE MEASUREMENT; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION; POLARIZATION; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES; SENSORS;

EID: 34247248227     PISSN: 09570233     EISSN: 13616501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0957-0233/18/4/018     Document Type: Conference Paper

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