For engineers and defense analysts, the name is synonymous with the definitive guide to understanding how objects appear on radar. His seminal work, Radar Cross Section , co-authored with John F. Shaeffer and Michael T. Tuley, serves as both a foundational textbook and a practical manual for predicting, measuring, and reducing the radar signature of complex targets like aircraft and missiles. What is Radar Cross Section (RCS)?

Here is a breakdown of why this book is the "gold standard" and which version you should be looking for. The Best Version: 2nd Edition (1993/2004) If you are searching for a "better" version, the Second Edition

note that even novices can learn to make close RCS predictions for simple objects like spheres or cylinders. Real-World Application

The Definitive Guide to Radar Cross Section by Eugene F. Knott