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Ray tracing (physics)

Known as: RT 
In physics, ray tracing is a method for calculating the path of waves or particles through a system with regions of varying propagation velocity… Expand
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2017
2017
A geometric theory of waves and its applications to plasma physics
Waves play an essential role in many aspects of plasma science, such as plasma manipulation and diagnostics. Due to the… Expand
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2017
2017
Design of SIW-Based Multi-Aperture Couplers Using Ray Tracing Method
  • Z. Liu, G. Xiao
  • IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and…
  • 2017
    • Corpus ID: 35722547
In this paper, a simplified ray tracing method is used to approximately predict the coupling characteristics of H-plane multi… Expand
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2014
2014
Estimation of Coastal Bathymetry Using RISAT-1 C-Band Microwave SAR Data
The study of swell wave refraction phenomena using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data has been found to be very useful in… Expand
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Investigation of Ocean Surface Wave Refraction Using TerraSAR-X Data
As a scientific and technological continuation of the X-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (X-SAR) and Shuttle Radar Topography… Expand
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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Repair evaluation of concrete cracks using surface and through-transmission wave measurements
Surface opening cracks are common defects in large civil structures like bridges. They allow penetration of water or other agents… Expand
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2007
2007
Effect of wave‐topography interactions on the formation of sand ridges on the shelf
[1] The role of wave-topography interactions in the formation of sand ridges on microtidal inner shelves is investigated with an… Expand
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2005
2005
Baroclinic and barotropic tides in the Weddell Sea
Barotropic and baroclinic tides were simulated for the Weddell Sea using ROMS. The model estimates for both tidal elevations and… Expand
1993
1993
THE PENETRATION OF SHORT-CRESTED WAVES THROUGH A GAP
The propagation of long-crested and short-crested waves through a gap such as between two breakwaters is affected by diffraction… Expand
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1986
1986
A GRID MODEL FOR SHALLOW WATER WAVES
Waves in coastal regions can be affected by the bottom, by currents and by the local wind. The traditional approach in numerical… Expand
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1964
1964
Development of a method for numerical calculation of wave refraction / by W. Harrison and W.S. Wilson.
Abstract : A procedure is described for calculation of wave refraction using observed or hindcast deepwater wave characteristics… Expand
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