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After the development of the basic equations, we now turn to application of these to practical situations in antenna theory, like calculations of efficiency, beamwidth and sidelobe level as well as the influence of defocus and other errors on the antenna’s characteristics. We shall develop formalisms and present results which are of use in the daily work of the antenna engineer and the radio astronomer.
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Baars, J.W. (2007). Antenna characteristics in practical applications. In: The Paraboloidal Reflector Antenna in Radio Astronomy and Communication. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 348. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-69734-5_4
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