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Measurement of the complex refractive index and complex dielectric permittivity of T.P.S. space shuttle tile materials at millimeter wavelengths

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Complex Refractive Index and Dielectric Permittivity studies of presently used space shuttle tile materials at millimeter wavelength region reveal these tiles to exhibit similar absorption characteristics as fused silica materials. This absorption is mainly related to the water content in the specimen. A strong bire-fringence is observed at least in one of these fibrous refractory composite materials.

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  1. Department of Electrical Engineering, Tufts University, 02155, Medford, Massachusetts

    Mohammed Nurul Afsar, Hua Chi & Xiaohui Li

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  1. Mohammed Nurul Afsar
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This research work was supported by a grant from NASA Langley Research Center (Number NAG-1-930)

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Afsar, M.N., Chi, H. & Li, X. Measurement of the complex refractive index and complex dielectric permittivity of T.P.S. space shuttle tile materials at millimeter wavelengths. Int J Infrared Milli Waves 11, 777–783 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01010131

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