Re: Dielectric Properties of Wood?

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• Subject: Re: Dielectric Properties of Wood?
• From: Bert Hickman <bert.hickman-at-aquila-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 14:22:05 -0700
• Approved: twf-at-verinet-dot-com

Tesla List wrote:
> 
> Original Poster: Jim Lux <jimlux-at-jpl.nasa.gov>
> 
> Towards a goal of coming up with some basic conceptual understanding of
> the influence of the surroundings on TC performance:
> 
> I am looking for some information on the typical RF dielectric
> properties (resistivities, dissipation factor) for wood and other
> construction materials used in building houses. Specifically, if anyone
> has a source for the properties of things like plywood, composition
> shingles, roof tiles, concrete slabs, etc. I'd like to hear about it.
> 
> I realize that the properties will vary quite dramatically with water
> content.
> 
> --
> Jim Lux                               Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Jim,

For wood and wood products, one possible source may be:
Torgovnikov, Grigoriy: DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES OF WOOD AND WOOD-BASED
MATERIALS; Springer-Verlag, 1993, 196pp, ISBN 0387553940. 
This book is about $116 new [OUCH!] from A1Books or about $48 [somewhat
less of an ouch] on the used book market. 

For other materials, one of the better references would be:
von Hippel, Arthur R., DIELECTRIC MATERIALS and APPLICATIONS, Vol 2,
Artech House, Inc., 1995, 438pp, softcover, ISBN 0890068054 [on Barnes &
Noble's Website for $59.00]

-- Bert --

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