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The techniques of antennas have their roots in the science of electromagnetic radiation. It is therefore of interest to explain briefly the principal steps in the development of the subject.
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Drabowitch, S., Papiernik, A., Griffiths, H.D., Encinas, J., Smith, B.L. (2005). Electromagnetism and antennas — a historical perspective. In: Modern Antennas. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-26231-4_1
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