Wave diffraction by a soft/hard strip: Modified theory of physical optics solution.

The scattering problem of waves by a strip, the faces of which are composed of soft and hard surfaces, is investigated by the method of modified theory of physical optics. The scattering integral is divided into two parts according to the single effects of the faces. The boundary conditions are integrated into the integrals and the resultant field expressions are obtained by the asymptotic evaluation methods. The scattered waves are examined numerically. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]