eff_area_from_gain

pycraf.conversions.eff_area_from_gain(gain, freq)[source] [edit on github]

Effective antenna area from antenna gain, given frequency.

Parameters
gainQuantity

Antenna gain [dBi, dimless]

freqQuantity

Frequency [Hz]

Returns
eff_areaQuantity

Effective antenna area, A_eff [m**2]

Notes

Because all parameters/returned values are Astropy Quantities (see Quantity), unit conversion is automatically performed.