Radar Cross Section, Second Edition (Scitech Radar and Defense) [Paperback]

Eugene F. Knott (Author), Michael T. Tuley (Author), and John F. Shaeffer (Author)

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Series: Scitech Radar and Defense | Publication Date: January 1, 2004

Radar cross section (RCS) is a comparison of two radar signal strengths. One is the strength of the radar beam sweeping over a target, the other is the strength of the reflected echo sensed by the receiver. This book shows how the RCS "gauge" can be predicted for theoretical objects.

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About the Author

Eugene F. Knott received his MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1966. He spent 16 years at the University of Michigan Radiation Laboratory conducting RCS measurements of lab models and developing RCS prediction models and moved on to the Georgia Institute of Technology extending similar models and conducting feasibility programs. Hi entire career has been spent in RCS-related programs.

John F. Shaeffer has a Ph.D. in physics and was a manager in the Low Observables Engineering Program for the Lockheed-Georgia Possum Works. He was a research scientist at the Georgia Tech. Research Institute; where this book was originally developed along with the first RCS short course, and was a cofounder of Marietta Scientific, Inc.

Michael T. Tuley earned his MS in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1972. He spent 26 years at Georgia Tech. conducting research in RCS, RCSR and radar system performance. In 1998 he joined the Institute for Defense Analyses where he provides analysis support to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Defense Agencies and the Joint Commands. In 1997 he was elected a Fellow of the IEEE for his contributions to cross section technology.

Product Details

• Paperback: 611 pages
• Publisher: SciTech Publishing; 2nd edition (January 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1891121251
• ISBN-13: 978-1891121258
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #965,293 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good introductory text for understanding RCS., March 29, 1999

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Jason Bowman ([e-mail]) (West Lafayette, Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Radar Cross Section Second Edition (Artech House Radar Library) (Hardcover)

Probably one of the best books I've seen for a basic understanding of RCS and how it applies to aircraft design. It's a little daunting at first if you are not familiar with basic electromagnetics, especially the math. But there are many places where only principles are discussed. The one drawback of the book is the lack of numerical examples demonstrating the proper use of the monstrous equations and techniques. When an example is given, only results are shown.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on RCS technology, September 4, 2001

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W. D ONEIL "Will O'Neil" (Falls Church, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Radar Cross Section Second Edition (Artech House Radar Library) (Hardcover)

Knott, Shaeffer, and Tuley don't tell us everything about stealth, naturally, but within the limits of a single, unclassified volume this is about as balanced and comprehensive an overview as could be wished. The approach is physical rather than purely mathematical. A good background in electromagnetics is needed for full mastery of the material, but a more limited knowledge of electricity and magnetism will still allow good basic comprehension. Even full mastery of the book won't make you a qualified RCS engineer, but it provides a good basis for further study as well as an excellent resource for those who need an overall design and technology perspective, or must communicate clearly with specialists. I've consulted it over and over in the 15 years since I acquired a copy of the first edition. The second edition has important improvements, although the first edition remains useful in many areas.

Will O'Neil

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad qualitative discussion on radar cross section, November 3, 2003

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Walton C. Gibson (Harvest, AL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Radar Cross Section Second Edition (Artech House Radar Library) (Hardcover)

This book discusses, at an introductory level, the concepts of radar cross section and electromagnetic scattering phenomena. It also goes over some of the computational techniques used in the area of RCS prediction, such as physical optics, diffraction, and the method of moments. There are also several sections that talk about radar absorbing materials (RAM) and RCS reduction. Most of the equations in this book are, however, useless as far as implementation in a production-level numerical code. To do so, the reader will need to go back to the original sources (which the authors do reference) and go from there.