Fundamentals of Antennas: Concepts and Applications

Seven chapters comprise a tutorial on how antennas work and how they can be used at different frequencies ranging from radio to terahertz. It's intended for students, engineers, and researchers who have not taken a formal antenna course but are interested in the basics of antenna theory and operation. Covers antenna history and applications; fundamental parameters; wire antennas; antenna arrays; types of antennas; antennas for infrared detectors; and antenna measurements. The authors are engineers associated with the U. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, and the U. of Central Florida. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)