SYMBOL DICTIONARY B characters of the input data cards BBAP backscattering phi plane angle for plotting BBBT backscattering theta plane angle for plotting BBIP bistatic scattering phi plane angle for plotting BBIT bistatic scattering theta plane angle for plotting BCSP absorption cross section for phi polarization ACST absorption cross section for theta polarization BPFP far-zone phi plane angle for plotting APFT far-zone theta plane angle for plotting An radius of the thin wire of the structure BPl outer radius of the dielectric shell of the insulation of the wire C elements of the open-circuit impedance matrix CG branch currents for the structure CGD cosh yd for a given segment CJ loop currents for the structure CMM conductivity of the wire D length of a given segment ECSP extinction cross section for phi polarization ECST extinction cross section for theta polarization - EFF radiation efficiency EP loop currents induced by a phi polarized wave XPP phi-polarized far-zone feild of the dipole mode EPPS scattered electric field in the phi direction due to a phi polarized wave EPTS scattered electric field in the theta direction due to a phi polarized wave EP2 complex permittivity of insulation EP3 complex permittivity of ambient medium EP4 complex permittivity of ground ERR EP4/EP3 ER2 relative dielectric constant of insulation