Unified microwave moisture sensing technique for grain and seed

Measurement Science and Technology

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 997-1003

  Trabelsi, Samir ^a   Nelson, Stuart O ^a  

^a RUSSELL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Bulk density; Dielectric properties; Microwaves; Moisture content; Unified moisture calibration function

Indexed keywords

DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES; GRAIN (AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT); MICROWAVE MEASUREMENT;

BULK DENSITY; UNIFIED MOISTURE CALIBRATION FUNCTION;

MOISTURE;

DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES; GRAIN (AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT); MICROWAVE MEASUREMENT; MOISTURE;

DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES; GRAIN; MOISTURE;

EID: 34247272417     PISSN: 09570233     EISSN: 13616501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0957-0233/18/4/006     Document Type: Conference Paper

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