Reflection and Transmission at the Surface of Metal-Plate Media

Abstract

The theory of Carlson and Heins has been extended; an expression is found for the reflection coefficient applicable in the presence of a diffracted beam. Tables and graphs are included for the coefficients associated with electromagnetic phenomena at the surface of metal‐plate media. The magnitude of the reflection coefficient was measured at normal incidence and the phase of the transmission coefficient for angles of incidence from 0 to 25°. A satisfactory agreement with theory is obtained.