Which mechanism causes signal degradation during terahertz wave propagation through atmospheric air?

💡 Explanation

When terahertz waves propagate through the air, molecular absorption occurs because water vapor molecules have rotational and vibrational modes in the terahertz range, absorbing the electromagnetic energy and attenuating the signal. Therefore molecular absorption results, rather than scattering, diffraction or rotation effects which are less significant in this context.

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