Electromagnetics

  1. Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
    1. Wave Equations
      1. Derivation from Maxwell's Equations
        1. Wave Equation for E-field
          1. Wave Equation for H-field
          2. Wave Equation in Free Space
            1. Homogeneous Wave Equation
              1. General Solutions
              2. Wave Equation in Material Media
                1. Lossless Dielectric Media
                  1. Lossy Media
                    1. Conducting Media
                  2. Uniform Plane Waves
                    1. Plane Wave Solutions
                      1. Mathematical Form
                        1. Wave Parameters
                        2. Wave Propagation in Free Space
                          1. Electric and Magnetic Field Relationships
                            1. Intrinsic Impedance
                              1. Phase Velocity
                              2. Wave Propagation in Dielectric Media
                                1. Phase Velocity in Dielectrics
                                  1. Wavelength in Dielectrics
                                    1. Impedance of Dielectric Media
                                    2. Wave Propagation in Conducting Media
                                      1. Complex Permittivity
                                        1. Skin Effect
                                          1. Skin Depth
                                            1. Attenuation and Phase Constants
                                            2. Good Conductor Approximation
                                              1. High-Frequency Behavior
                                                1. Low-Frequency Behavior
                                                2. Good Dielectric Approximation
                                                  1. Low-Loss Dielectrics
                                                    1. High-Loss Dielectrics
                                                  2. Wave Polarization
                                                    1. Linear Polarization
                                                      1. Horizontal Polarization
                                                        1. Vertical Polarization
                                                          1. Arbitrary Linear Polarization
                                                          2. Circular Polarization
                                                            1. Right-Hand Circular Polarization
                                                              1. Left-Hand Circular Polarization
                                                              2. Elliptical Polarization
                                                                1. General Elliptical Case
                                                                  1. Axial Ratio
                                                                  2. Polarization Representation
                                                                    1. Jones Vectors
                                                                      1. Poincaré Sphere
                                                                    2. Energy and Power in Electromagnetic Waves
                                                                      1. Poynting Vector
                                                                        1. Definition and Physical Meaning
                                                                          1. Instantaneous Poynting Vector
                                                                            1. Time-Average Poynting Vector
                                                                            2. Poynting's Theorem
                                                                              1. Energy Conservation Principle
                                                                                1. Power Flow and Storage
                                                                                2. Energy Density
                                                                                  1. Electric Energy Density
                                                                                    1. Magnetic Energy Density
                                                                                      1. Total Energy Density
                                                                                      2. Power Flow in Plane Waves
                                                                                        1. Power Density Calculation
                                                                                          1. Power Through Surfaces

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                                                                                      6. Wave Reflection and Transmission