In-situ characterization of soil moisture content using a monopole probe

Journal of Applied Geophysics

Volumn 68, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 182-193

  Sagnard, F M ^a   Guilbert, V ^a   Fauchard, C ^a  

^a LRPC   (France)

Author keywords

Electromagnetic wave; FDTD; High resolution algorithm; Input impedance; Moisture; Monopole antenna; Monopole probe; Reflection coefficient; Sand; Soil; Wave matter interactions

Indexed keywords

FDTD; HIGH RESOLUTION ALGORITHM; INPUT IMPEDANCE; MONOPOLE ANTENNA; MONOPOLE PROBE; REFLECTION COEFFICIENT;

ALGORITHMS; CERAMIC CAPACITORS; ELECTRIC IMPEDANCE; ELECTRIC IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT; ELECTRIC NETWORK ANALYSIS; ELECTRIC NETWORK ANALYZERS; ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE DIFFRACTION; ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE REFLECTION; ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE SCATTERING; ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES; FINITE DIFFERENCE TIME DOMAIN METHOD; FREQUENCY RESPONSE; GROUNDWATER; INVERSE PROBLEMS; MICROWAVE ANTENNAS; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; NATURAL FREQUENCIES; PERMITTIVITY; PROBES; SOIL MOISTURE;

ANTENNAS;

ALGORITHM; ANALYTICAL METHOD; DIELECTRIC PROPERTY; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; IN SITU MEASUREMENT; MODELING; MOISTURE CONTENT; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; PERMITTIVITY; PROBE; SANDY SOIL; SOIL MOISTURE; VECTOR;

EID: 67349283497     PISSN: 09269851     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jappgeo.2008.11.008     Document Type: Article

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