An Investigation of non-Bragg Scattering from the Sea Surface
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چکیده
Our objective is to investigate scattering from the sea surface that seemingly cannot be explained using composite surface models based on Bragg scattering theory. Models based on Bragg scattering adequately predict most backscatter observations, but several phenomena are not well predicted using this type of approach, suggesting the models exclude some relevant physical processes. This research examines scattering events that are apparently inconsistent with composite surface theory, and seeks to identify prospective mechanisms and to develop predictive models for these non-Bragg scatterers.
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