[PP2-2-4-2] Sigma nought

Coefficient sigma or sigma nought represents the average reflectivity of a horizontal material sample, normalized with respect to a unit area on the horizontal ground plane.

External resources

• Henderson, F. M. & Lewis, A. J. (ed.) (1998). Principles & Applications of Imaging RADAR. Manual of Remote Sensing. Third Edition, Volume 2. John Wiley & Sons, USA.

Learning outcomes

• 2049 - Calculate radar sigma nought

  Calculate radar sigma nought

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [PP2-2-4-2] Sigma nought subclassof [PP2-2-4] Radar cross-section