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Principal Authors:
Fawwaz T. Ulaby
David G. Long,

Contributing Authors:
William Blackwell
Charles Elachi
Adrian Fung
Chris Ruf
Kamal Sarabandi
Jakob van Zyl
Howard Zebker

Language: English
ISBN: 978-0-472-11935-6


Code 4.4: TVB Dielectric Model for Heterogeneous Mixtures

Code Name: TVBmodel_HeterogeneousMix.m

Description: Code computes the Tinga-Voss-Blossey (TVB) model for a heterogeneous mixture composed of inclusions with εi in a host material with εh. The inclusions are randomly oriented, but their shapes can be specified.

Input Variables:

  εi = εi ' - jεi '':    Dielectric constant of inclusion material (unitless)
  εh = εh ' - jεh '':    Dielectric constant of host material (unitless)
  Shape of Inclusions    (1) circular disc
     (2) spherical
     (3) needle

  vi   Inclusion volume fraction

Output Products:

  εm:    Complex dielectric constant of mixture (unitless)
  Plot:    εm 'and εm ''as a function of vi for 0 ≤ vi ≤ 1.

Book Reference: Section 4-4.3

Code: module4_4.m