Publication Date:
2011-08-18
Description:
The mixing theory of Polder and Van Santen is revised for application to three cases of wet snow. The dielectric constant is calculated for a range of liquid contents and porosities. These calculated values compare favorably with experimental data for the two cases in which data available. The application to a snow cover with a heterogeneous distribution of liquid is discussed. The possibility of applying this theory the calculate the imaginary part of the dielectric constant must be explored further.
Keywords:
EARTH RESOURCES AND REMOTE SENSING
Type:
NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center Microwave Remote Sensing of Snowpack Properties; p 21-39
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