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Microwave Imaging

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Microwaves are electromagnetic waves ranging from approximately 1–300 GHz in frequency; older classifications and standards include lower frequencies up to 300 MHz including UHF and EHF (millimetric waves).

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Donelli, M. (2014). Microwave Imaging. In: Manickavasagan, A., Jayasuriya, H. (eds) Imaging with Electromagnetic Spectrum. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-54888-8_9

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