Abstract

Spectral dependence of the millimeter wavelength extinction due to two fibrous aerosols were measured over a frequency range spanning the primary attenuation peak. For contrast, two conductivities were selected, one representing polyacrylonitrile (PAN) graphite and the other is a metal-coated version incorporating the PAN core. Aerosol densities were measured to determine the mass-specific values of extinction. Aerosol length and diameter distributions were measured to provide parameters for comparison with theory. Both measurements and theory show a much stronger attenuation resonance for the higher conductivity material. At the resonance frequency, for which the particle length is approximately one-half the wavelength, the extinction efficiencies differ by about a factor of 3.

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.