title: Dielectric studies of wheat in powder form at microwave frequencies.
abstract: Dielectric constant and loss factor of Raj-4120 variety of Indian wheat were determined in powder form (grain size 125 to 150 micron) at room temperature. Microwaves at three different frequencies were employed in C-band, X-band and Ku-band respectively for investigating frequency dependence of dielectric parameters of the sample. Bulk dielectric values of the sample were determined by employing the dielectric mixture relations, such as, half power mixture equation, Landau and Lifshitz, Looyenga equation etc.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Sciences, International College for Girls, The IIS University, Gurukul Marg, Mansarovar, Jaipur 302 020, India.
authors.forename: Kavita
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Ritu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Nidhi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bhargava
authors.forename: Ritu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D058266:Dielectric Spectroscopy; D005504:Food Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D007194:India; D008872:Microwaves; D011208:Powders; D014908:Triticum / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D011208:Powders