Accession Number:

AD0780506

Title:

Foundations of Diffraction Theory.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept. Jan 72-Mar 73,

Corporate Author:

ROME AIR DEVELOPMENT CENTER GRIFFISS AFB N Y

Personal Author(s):

• Pirich,Andrew R.

Report Date:

1974-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

58.0

Abstract:

The intent of this report is to synopsize the Scaler and Vector Diffraction Phenomena that characterize the electromagnetic effects of the Fresnel nearfield and Fraunhofer far-field Diffraction. Included in this report are the authors views concerning electromagnetic phenomena at the aperture by employing Babinets Principle. Modified author abstract

Descriptors:

• *Diffraction
• Theory
• Apertures
• Light scattering
• Acoustic scattering
• Electromagnetic scattering
• Vector analysis

Subject Categories:

• Acoustics
• Optics
• Radiofrequency Wave Propagation

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE