Measurement of complex dielectric constant of soils of Gujarat at X- and C-band microwave frequencies

Indian Journal of Radio and Space Physics

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 221-229

  Gadani, D H ^a   Vyas, A D ^b  

^a CU Shah Science College   (India)

^b GUJARAT UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Dielectric constant; Emissivity; Microwave frequency; Soil moisture content

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856499510     PISSN: 03678393     EISSN: 0975105X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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