Application of the integral definition of the curl operator to numerical solutions in electromagnetics

Author

Pessoa, G.T.S. ; Hagmann, Mark J.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Florida Int. Univ., Miami, FL, USA

Volume

38

Issue

4

fYear

1995

fDate

11/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

346

Lastpage

349

Abstract

The definition of the curl operator in terms of an integral is shown to lead to a method for numerical solutions that facilitates the use of mixtures of cells having different shapes and different dielectric properties. The derivation is followed by examples for, waveguides, mixtures of different cells, and a method for increasing the accuracy when an equation is known for the field on the outer boundary. Thus, these results suggest that the formal definition of the curl operator has more than pedagogical value. This definition is taught in an undergraduate class at Florida International University

Keywords

Maxwell equations; electrical engineering education; Florida International University; curl operator; dielectric properties; electromagnetics; integral definition; outer boundary field; undergraduate class; undergraduate classes; waveguides; Biomedical engineering; Design engineering; Dielectrics; Differential equations; Electromagnetic waveguides; Integral equations; Maxwell equations; Optical waveguides; Power engineering and energy; Shape;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Education, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9359

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/13.473154

Filename

473154