An Open-Resonator Sensor for Measuring the Dielectric Properties of Antarctic Ice

• Published in: Sensors
• Main Authors: Roberto Olmi, Saverio Priori, Alberto Toccafondi, Federico Puggelli
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2019
• Subjects: complex permittivity measurement; dielectric spectroscopy; dielectric measurement; Antarctic firn; Chemical technology; TP1-1185; Antarctic; Concordia Station; The Antarctic; Antarc*; ice core
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3390/s19092099; https://doaj.org/article/fe74d3f5260345b1828c66e60961a572

In this paper, the theory behind the design of a microwave sensor for the accurate measurement of firn complex permittivity is presented. This class of microwave sensors, based on the open-coaxial re-entrant cavity method, is specifically designed to measure, by means of a simple and quick procedure...