1. Electromagnetic waves satisfy Maxwell's equations in free space or perfect dielectrics. The equations show that E and H fields satisfy the wave equation and propagate as transverse waves. 2. For a uniform plane wave traveling in the x-direction, the E and H fields are perpendicular to x and to each other. The ratio of E to H is the characteristic impedance of the medium. 3. Maxwell's equations can be expressed in phasor form for sinusoidal time variations using complex notation. This leads to the wave equation for lossless and conducting media.

1. Electromagnetic WavesPresented by :Anup Kr BordoloiECE Department ,Tezpur University11/11/2008

2. Electromagnetic Waves in homogeneous medium:The following field equation must be satisfied for solution of electromagnetic problem there are three constitutional relation which determines characteristic of the medium in which the fields exist.Solution for free space condition:in particular case of e.m. phenomena in free space or in a perfect dielectric containing no charge an no conduction currentDifferentiating 1st

3. Also since and are independent of time Now the 1st equation becomes on differentiating itTaking curl of 2nd equation (But ) this is the law that E must obey lly for H these are wave equation so E and H satisfy wave equation.

4. For charge free region for uniform plane wave There is no component in X direction be either zero, constant in time or increasing uniformly with time .similar analysis holds for H Uniform plane electromagnetic waves are transverse and have components in E and H only in the direction perpendicular to direction of propagationRelation between E and H in a uniform plane wave:For a plane uniform wave travelling in x direction a)E and H are both independent of y and z b)E and H have no x componentFrom Maxwell’s 1st equation From Maxwell’s 2nd equation

5. Comparing y and z terms from the above equations on solving finally we get lly SinceThe ratio has the dimension of impedance or ohms , called characteristic impedance or intrinsic impedance of the (non conducting) medium. For space

6. The relativeorientation of E and H may be determined by taking their dot product and using above relation In a uniform plane wave ,E and H are at right angles to each other. electric field vector crossed into the magnetic field vector gives the direction in which the wave travels.

7. The wave equation for conducting medium:From Maxwell’s equation if the medium has conductivityTaking curl of 2nd eq. ( )For any homogeneous medium in which is constant But there is no net charge within a conductorHence wave equation for E. lly , wave equation for H.Sinusoidal time variations: where is the frequency of variation. time factor may be suppressed through the use phasor notation.Time varying field may be expressed in terms of corresponding phasor quan-tity

8. asPhasor is defined by realPhase is determined by of the complex number ,time varying field quantity may be expressed asMaxwell’s equation in phasor form: for sinusoidal steady state we may substitute the phasor relation as Imaginary axisReal axis

9. which is the differential equation in phasor form.Observation point:Time varying quantity is replaced by phasor quantityTime derivative is replaced with a factor Maxwell’s equation becomes The above equations contain the equation of continuityThe constitutive relation retain their forms For sinusoidal time variations the wave equation for electric field in lossless medium

10. becomesIn a conducting medium the wave equation becomes Wave propagation in lossless medium:For uniform plane wave there is no variation w.r.t. Y or Z.For Ey component solution may be written asThe time varying field is real

11. When c1 and c2 are real,if c1 = c2 the two travelling waves combine to form standing wave which does not progress. Wave velocity: if velocity is given by or phase –shift constant. From fig.Again

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