DocumentCode
1407565
Title
A physical interpretation of the equivalence theorem
Author
Booysen, A.J.
Author_Institution
Grintek Antennas, South Africa
Volume
48
Issue
8
fYear
2000
fDate
8/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1260
Lastpage
1262
Abstract
A physical interpretation of the equivalence theorem is presented. A simple example is used to show that the external and internal equivalence cases are analogous to incident, reflected, and transmitted wave problems in the geometrical optics sense.
Keywords
dielectric bodies; electromagnetic wave reflection; electromagnetic wave scattering; electromagnetic wave transmission; geometrical optics; electromagnetic plane wave; equivalence theorem; external equivalence; geometrical optics; incident wave problem; internal equivalence; physical interpretation; planar dielectric interface; reflected wave problem; scattering problem; transmitted wave problem; Africa; Current density; Dielectrics; Electromagnetic scattering; Geometrical optics; Magnetic fields; Optical scattering; Region 1; Region 2; Two dimensional displays;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-926X
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/8.884497
Filename
884497
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