1998-99 Catalog Data: 20-260-473. Electromagnetic Fields I. Credits 4. Applications of Maxwellís equations to uniform plane waves. Attenuation of plane waves in conductors. Reflection and refraction of plane waves at interfaces. Wave propagation in waveguides and optic fibers. This class is required of Electrical Engineering juniors.Textbook: L.C. Shen and J.A. Kong, Applied Electromagnetism, 3rd Ed., PWS, 1995.
References: I.S.V. Marshall and G.G. Skitek, Electromagnetic Concepts and Applications, 4th Ed., Prentice-Hall, 1995. W.H. Hayt, Engineering Electromagnetics, 5th Ed., McGraw-Hill, 1989.
Coordinator: Peter B. Kosel, Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science.
Goals: To solve Maxwellís equations for uniform plane waves and to introduce fundamental concepts of wave propagation in lossy dielectrics and conductors. To introduce concepts of reflection and refraction of plane waves and the guidance of electromagnetic waves in waveguides and in optic fibers.
Prerequisites by Topic: Sinusoidal network analysis by phasors; impedance, power.
Topics:
- 1. Math Background: complex numbers, vector algebra, vector calculus, theorems of Gauss and Stokes, phasors, time averages. (3 classes).
- 2. Maxwellís Equations: Maxwellís equations, point and integral form, physical basis for Maxwellís equations, Lorentz force equation, boundary conditions. (4 classes).
- 3. Uniform Plane Waves: The wave equation, polarization and refractive index, plane waves in lossless media, poynting vector and theorem, plane waves in lossy media, Plane waves in good conductors, skin effect. (6 classes).
- 4. Reflection and Refraction: Basic concepts ñ normal incidence, Standing waves, Propagation through multiple interfaces, general case ñ oblique incidence, The Fresnel equations, Brewster angle and critical angle. (6 classes).
- 5. Waveguides: parallel-plate waveguides, group velocity and dispersion, rectangular waveguides, dielectric slab waveguides, coaxial lines, optical fibers, dispersion in fibers. (6 classes).
- 6. Tests (3 classes).
Computer Usage: In assignments only.
Laboratory Projects: None
Estimated ABET Category Content : Engineering science: 2.5 credits or 83%
Engineering design: 0.5 credit or 17%