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Abstract

The scattered fields of a number of targets in free space are measured. Their complex natural resonances are extracted from the late time responses, using the generalized pencil-of-function method. The complex natural resonances, as the targets are immersed in a lossy medium, are investigated using Baum's transform. The results of the complex natural resonances for various targets are expected to be utilized for target identification.

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