New Book Announcement (fwd)

Dan A Bathker wrote:
> From Dan.A.Bathker_at_jpl.nasa.gov Thu Apr 4 18:55:29 1996
> Date: 04 Apr 1996 10:35:05 -0800
> From: "Dan A Bathker" <Dan.A.Bathker_at_jpl.nasa.gov>
> To: "nec-list_at_ee.ubc.ca" <nec-list_at_ee.ubc.ca> (Return requested),
>
> Dr. Roy Levy (longtime structural engineer and analyst for
> the DSN and recent JPL retiree) has his new book published.
>
> Entitled *Structural Engineering of Microwave Antennas*
> and with a subtitle *For Electrical, Mechanical and Civil
> Engineers*, the 354 page book is published by IEEE Press;
> ISBN 0-7803-1020-9, IEEE Order Number PC3681.
>
> Contents by 8 Chapters:
>
> Antenna Structure Fundamentals
> Antenna Surface Accuracy
> Deformation Analysis and Mathematical Models
> Reflector Surface Loadings
> Pointing, Ray Tracing, and the Cassegrain System
> Design Sensitivity, Correlation, and Design Optimization
> Antenna Vibrations
> Supplementary Topics
>
> The book has a 2-page Preface, a page of Acknowledgments
> and a useful 8-page Index. Good clear illustrations are given
> and appropriate and plentiful References are given at the
> conclusion of each Chapter; for example, Chapter 3 is followed
> by 25 References and Chapter 8, by 35. At the conclusion of
> several Chapters, Appendices deal with helpful information and
> many code listings.
>
> Overall, this is an excellently written and high level book
> containing much useful information for all disciplines interested
> in large reflector antennas. Announcements in various IEEE
> publications are expected soon.
>
> For readers at agencies other than JPL, you may wish to forward
> this to others likely to be interested.
>
> end

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Dave Michelson                             University of British Columbia 
davem_at_ee.ubc.ca                              Radar Remote Sensing Group