Radar Principles for the Non-Specialist

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Summary: An excellent introduction for non-experts
Review: Quite simply, the book is true to its title. This book is intended for scientists, engineers, mathematicians, managers, and other college-educated persons who need to interact intelligently with radar experts. J.C. Toomay's book won't make you an expert, but the consise, focused chapters will quickly acquaint you with the radar concepts you need to contribute in development or analysis of systems that include elements of radar technology. One note of caution is that this book does treat a very technical subject, and although Toomay doesn't spend pages deriving radar equations, the reader will need a good understanding of integral calculus and fourier analysis to get the most out of his book. A solid background in engineering or physical science is a thorough prerequisite for getting the most out of this book.

Highly recommended as an introduction to radar technology for those who don't plan to go back to college for a Masters degree in electrical engineering.

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Summary: Small but excellent
Review: The book appears small possibly insignificent; however, it contains a wealth of data invaluable to both military consultant, technical manager or boffin. As a resource it is nigh on perfect. It complements the Introduction to Radar book by Skolnik by offering the complex arguments within radar in an understandable format, allowing the reader to dive deeper into the subject area using Skolnik's tome.
Worth the money by far.

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Summary: pound for pound one of the best
Review: This book has the fewest errors and least misleading information on radar and propagation pound-for-pound of any books on electromagnetism I have seen. It outclasses Skolnik et al. It will not be found suitable for academic instruction because it is way too concise and is not threaded with obtuse mathematical premise as is wont of high level education, eventhough it has questions and answers with each chapter. This is your little book of big radar and electromagnetics.

Rating:
Summary: pound for pound one of the best
Review: This book has the fewest errors and least misleading information on radar and propagation pound-for-pound of any books on electromagnetism I have seen. It outclasses Skolnik et al. It will not be found suitable for academic instruction because it is way too concise and is not threaded with obtuse mathematical premise as is wont of high level education, eventhough it has questions and answers with each chapter. This is your little book of big radar and electromagnetics.