Absorption Cross Section

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Absorption Cross Section

In radar, the ratio of the amount of power removed from a beam by absorption of radio energy by a target to the power in the beam incident upon the target. Compare scattering cross section. See cross section.

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use