The book deals with theoretical and experimental research of antennas. The presentation is based on the electromagnetic theory. It begins with the theory of thin antennas. Thin antennas represent one of the main types of radiators, thus the theory of thin antennas is the basis of the antennas analysis.
Special attention is paid to the integral equation of Leontovich-Levin for a current along a straight thin-walled metal cylinder, which is equivalent to the equation of Hallen with a precise kernel. Together with the analysis of various types of antennas, the book deals with the problems of synthesis including the creation a wide-band radiator by means of determining of the types and the magnitudes of concentrated loads, which are connected along a linear radiator and create in a given frequency band high electrical performance.
Problems of antenna engineering are discussed in the second half of the book, including the results of application of a compensation method for the protection of humans against irradiation and structural features of ship antennas.
Chapter 1: Theory of Thin Antennas
Chapter 2: Integral Equation Method
Chapter 3: Folded Antennas of Metal Wires
Chapter 4: Multi-Folded and Multi-Level Antennas
Chapter 5: Antennas with Concentrated Loads
Chapter 6: Synthesis of Directional Radiators
Chapter 7: Method of a Complex Potential for Cylindrical Problems
Chapter 8: Method of Complex Potential for Three-Dimensional Problems
Chapter 9: Principle of Complementarities
Chapter 10: Problems of Compensation and Adjustment
Chapter 11: Arrays
Chapter 12: Transparent Antennas
Chapter 13: Ship Antennas
Chapter 14: Log-Periodic Antennas
Chapter 15: Different Issues
