Title :
A simple derivation of the Fresnel diffraction formula
Author :
Banerjee, Partha P.
Author_Institution :
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, USA
Abstract :
In contrast with the conventional technique of deriving the Fresnel diffraction formula using Green´s functions and the integral theorem of Helmholtz and Kirchhoff, we present a simple direct derivation of Fresnel diffraction by starting out from the scalar wave equation.
Keywords :
Admittance; Circuit theory; Diffraction; Impedance; Integral equations; Load flow; Optical propagation; Power system analysis computing; Power systems; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1985.13378
