Electromagnetic Inverse Scattering Problems for Strong Scatterers

The application of electromagnetic waves to inverse scattering problems can provide information about a distant object or allow an object to be analyzed without using invasive procedures. This dissertation develops two-dimensional theories for solving the inverse scattering problem of strong scatterers, especially metallic objects and high-contrast dielectric objects. These theories advance the solutions of nonlinear inverse problems, which are useful for practical problems. Applications requiring a full nonlinear solution include medical and geophysical settings.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Electrical Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Otto, Gregory Patrick

Contributors dc:contributor

• Chew, Weng C.

• Engineering, Electronics and Electrical
• Physics, Electricity and Magnetism

Identifier

(UMI)AAI9411739

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/72022