EMR eqs Flashcards

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Maxwell’s eqs (+ free space)

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∮ₛ E.dS = Qₑₙ꜀/∈₀
∮ₛ B.dS = 0
∮꜀ E.dL = -d/dt ∫ₛB.dS
∮꜀ B.dL = µ₀Iₑₙ꜀ = µ₀∫ₛ(j+∈₀ ∂E/∂t).dA
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∇.E = ρ/ϵ₀
∇.B = 0
∇ × E = −∂B/∂t
∇ × B = µ₀(J+ϵ₀ ∂E/∂t)
———–Free Space————————–
∇.E = 0
∇.B = 0
∇ × E = −∂B/∂t
∇ × B = µ₀ϵ₀ ∂E/∂t

Gauss, no magnetic monopoles, Faraday, Ampere

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Maxwell in a medium

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· D = ρf
· B = 0
∇ × E = –∂B/∂t
∇ × H = jf + ∂D/∂t
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–∇ · P = ρb
P · n̂ = σb
∇ × M = Jb
M · n̂ = K
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P = ε₀χₑ E
D = ε₀εᵣ E
M = χₘH
H = B/μ₀μᵣ
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μᵣ = 1 + χₘ
εᵣ = 1 + χₑ

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Electric and magnetic fields in relation to each other

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D = ε₀E + P

H = 1/μ₀ BM

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Lorentz force

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F = q(E + v × B)

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Static potentials

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Static:
E = −∇φ
⇒ ∇²φ = −ρ/ε₀

B = ∇ × A
⇒ ∇²A = −μ₀J

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Dynamic potentials

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Dynamic:
E = −∇Φ − ∂A/∂t
B = ∇ × A
^ uses Coulomb gauge ∇ · A = 0
Lorentz gauge:
· A = –μ₀ε₀ ∂Φ/∂t

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Inhomogeneous wave equations relating potentials, charges and currents.

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∇²A − μ₀ε₀ ∂²A/∂t² = −μ₀J
∇²Φ − μ₀ε₀ ∂²Φ/∂t² = −ρ/ε₀

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Plane wave equations

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∇²E = 1/c² ∂²E/∂t²

∇²B = 1/c² ∂²B/∂t²

where c = 1/√µ₀ε₀’

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Solutions are
E = E₀exp(i(ωt±kz))
B = B₀exp(i(ωt±kz))

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Relations in plane waves

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c = ω/k

cB₀ = E₀

B = 1/ω k × E

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Refractive index

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n = √εᵣμᵣ’

μᵣ is normally 1

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Energy in an EM field

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Energy per unit volume

UE = ε₀/2 E²
(= ε₀/2 E₀² cos²(ωt−kz))

UB = 1/2µ₀ B²
(= 1/2µ₀ B₀² cos²(ωt−kz))

Total energy
U = ∫ UE + UB dV

In plane EM wave, equal energy density in E and B fields, UE = UB

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Poynting vector

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S = 1/µ₀ (E × B)

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Power from energy

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Time average of energy, ⟨U⟩

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Size of Poynting vector for plane wave

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If |E| = c|B|

|S| = |E|²/μ₀c

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Delayed time and potentials

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τ = t − |rr′|/c

Φ(r, t) = 1/4πε₀ ∫ᵥ ρ(r′,τ)/|rr′|dV′

A(r, t) = μ₀/4π ∫ᵥ J(r′,τ)/|rr′|dV′

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E, B and S for accelerated charges

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E⊥ = qa⊥/4πε₀rc²
B = r×E/c
|S(,t)| = q²a²(τ)sin²θ/16π²ε₀r²c³

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Larmor formula

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P(t) = q²a²(τ)/6πε₀c³

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Oscillating current Larmor

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qa(t′) = μa(t′)l
= μ dv/dt′ l
= d(μv)/dt′ l

μ = current per unit length

μv can be written in the form
I(t′) = I₀ cos(ωt)

Rewrite qa(t′)
qa(t′) = −I₀lω sin(ωt′)
= −I₀lω sin(ω(t−r/c))
= −I₀lω sin(ωt−kr))

P(t) = I₀²l²ω²/6πε₀c³ sin²(ωt−kr))

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Hertzian Larmor

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Oscillating current Larmor:
P(t) = I₀²l²ω²/6πε₀c³ sin²(ωt−kr))

For Hertzian dipole, I₀lω = P₀ω²
P(t) = P₀²ω⁴/6πε₀c³ sin²(ωt−kr))

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Radiation resistance

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Rrad = l²ω²/6πε₀c³

Can be written pther ways by remembering
ω = 2πc/λ and
c² = 1/(ε₀μ₀)

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Free-space impedance

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Z₀ = μ₀c = 1/ε₀c ≃ 377ohm. (2.40)

Z₀ is often given approximate form:
2πZ₀/3 ≃ 80π²

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Half wave antenna fields

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E_θ(r,t) = –I₀/2πε₀c cos[(πcosθ)/2]/rsinθ

B_φ = Eθ/c

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Dispersion relation in a dielectric

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k² = εᵣε₀μᵣμ₀ω² – iμᵣμ₀σω

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Derive n from oscillatory behaviour

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Oscillator under Lorentz force
ẍ + βẋ + ω₀x = q/m [E + × B]

Solved by
x = (q/m)E / (ω₀²–ω²)+iβω

p = qx
P = ∑ᵢ N fᵢp

P = χₑε₀E
χₑ = εᵣ – 1
n = √εᵣ’
n = nᵣ – inᵢ

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Derive the complex dispersion relation
Plane wave travelling in Z direction **E** = (Eₓ, 0, 0) **B** = (0, Bᵧ, 0) Eₓ = E₀exp(i(ωt−kz)) Bᵧ = B₀exp(i(ωt−kz)) Faraday's law −ikE₀exp(i(ωt−kz)) = −iωB₀exp(i(ωt−kz)) B₀/E₀ = k/ω Ampere's and Ohm's laws −ikB₀exp(i(ωt−kz)) = −(iωεᵣε₀μᵣμ₀ + μᵣμ₀σ) E₀exp(i(ωt−kz)) Combine using B₀ = E₀/c k² = ω²εᵣε₀μᵣμ₀ − iωμᵣμ₀σ
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Summarise the boundary conditions at the surface of a conductor
n̂ **· E** = ρₛ/ε₀ → normal discontinuous n̂ × **E** = 0 → transverse continuous n̂ **· B** = 0 → normal continuous n̂ × **B** = μ₀**J_z** → transverse discontinuous
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Plasma frequency
ωₚ = √Ne²/ε₀m'
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DC conductivity in plasmas
σ₀ = Ne²/mγ꜀ = ε₀ωₚ²/γ꜀ where γ꜀ = 1/τ꜀ is collision rate (frequency)
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Frequency-dependent conductivity σ(ω) in terms of σ₀
σ(ω) = σ₀/(1+ iω/γ꜀)
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Skin depth and wavelength for poor conductors
Condition: σ/ωεᵣε₀ ≪ 1 Dieletric dispersion relation k꜀² = εᵣμᵣ ω²/c² (1 − iσ/ωεᵣε₀) Taylor expand √1 + x' ≃ 1 + x/2 Skin depth δ = 1/|kᵢ| = 2/σ √εᵣε₀/μᵣμ₀' Wavelength λ = 2πc/ω 1/√εᵣμᵣ'
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Skin depth for good conductors
Condition: σ/ωεᵣε₀ ≫ 1 Skin depth δ = 1/|kᵢ| = √2/μᵣμ₀ωσ'
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Phase change at a boundary
n₂ > n₁ (air to glass) π phase shift n₂ < n₁ (glass to air) no phase shift
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Fields with normal incidence on a dielectric
B = E/v = nE/c = E√εᵣε₀μᵣμ₀'
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Reflected and transmitted field amplitudes, normal reflection in a dielectric
* Hₜ₁ = Hₜ₂ (no current at the boundary), so Bᵢ₀/μ₁ + Bᵣ₀/μ₁ = Bₜ₀/μ₂ * Know B = E/v = E√ε₀εᵣμ₀μᵣ' so B/μᵣ = E√ε₀εᵣμ₀μᵣ' 1/μᵣ = 1/c √εᵣ/μᵣ' E * Sub in √ε₁/μ₁' Eᵢ₀ + √ε₁/μ₁' Eᵣ₀ = √ε₂/μ₂' Et₀ * No magnetic properties in dielectrics, μ₁ = μ₂ = 1 * Take √ε₁' = n₁ and √ε₂' = n₂, use boundary condition Eᵢ₀ − Eᵣ₀ = Eₜ₀ n₁(Eᵢ₀ + Eᵣ₀) = n₂Eₜ₀ = n₂(Eᵢ₀ − Eᵣ₀) * **Reflected electric wave amplitude** Eᵣ₀/Eᵢ₀ = n₂−n₁/n₂+n₁ * For magnetic field, use boundary conditions, Bᵢ₀ + Bᵣ₀ = Bₜ₀, Eᵢ₀ + Eᵣ₀ = Eₜ₀, as well as general dielectric relation B = 1/c √ε' E * ** Reflected magnetic field amplitude** Bᵣ₀/Bᵢ₀ = n₂−n₁/n₂+n₁ * **Transmitted fraction of amplitudes** Bᵣ₀/Bᵢ₀ + Bₜ₀/Bᵢ₀ = 1 and Eᵣ₀/Eᵢ₀ + Eₜ₀/Eᵢ₀ = 1 get Bₜ₀/Bᵢ₀ = Eₜ₀/Eᵢ₀ = 2n₁/n₂ + n₁ **Do NOT confuse reflected and transmitted field amplitudes with intensity.**₁
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Intensity of transmitted and reflected waves, normal to a dielectric
〈**Sᵢ**〉= 1/μ₀〈**Eᵢ** × **Bᵢ**〉 where **Eᵢ** = Eᵢ₀ cos(ωt−kz)ẑ and **Bᵢ** = Bᵢ₀ cos(ωt−kz)ẑ B = 1/c √εᵣ' E 〈Sᵢ〉= ε₀c/2 Eᵢ₀² n₁ where 1/2 is average of cos² and n₁ = √ε₁' Can write Poynting vector using coefficients calculated for the field amplitudes, 〈Sᵣ〉= ε₀c/2 Eᵢ₀² (n₂−n₁)²/(n₂+n₁)² n₁ 〈Sₜ〉= ε₀c/2 Eᵢ₀² 4n₁²/(n₂+n₁)² n₂ Reflected and transmitted portions of intensity are: * T =〈Sₜ〉/〈Sᵢ〉 = (4n₁²/(n₂+n₁)² n₂) / n₁ = 4n₁n₂/(n₂+n₁)² * R =〈Sᵣ〉/〈Sᵢ〉 = ((n₂−n₁)²/(n₂+n₁)² n₁) / n₁ = (n₂−n₁)²/(n₂+n₁)² * R + T = 1
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Refractive index of a conductor
n₂ = √εᵣ' = √−iσ/ωε₀' ≃ √σ/2ωε₀' (1−i)
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Reflection and transmission coeffiscients for low frequency plasmas
Refractive index n₂ ≃ √−iσ/ωε₀' = √σ/2ωε₀' (1−i) = α(1−i) with α = √σ/2ωε₀' ≫ 1 for good conductors. R = |n₂−n₁|² / |n₂+n₁|² =|( (α−n₁)−iα / (α+n₁)−iα )|² using |a−ib| = √a²+b²' = (1− n₁/α)²+1 / (1+ n₁/α)²+1 = ( 2 − 2n₁/α + n₁²/α² ) / ( 2 + 2n₁/α + n₁²/α² ) Use α ≫ 1 R = (1 − n₁/α) (1 + n₁/α)⁻¹ Taylor expand 1−x/1+x ≃ 1−2x+... ≃ 1 − 2n₁/α In a conductor, ωε₀/σ ≪ 1, and * R ≃ 1 − 2n₁√2ωε₀/σ' * T = 1 − R ≃ 2n₁√2ωε₀/σ'
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Reflection and transmission for high frequency waves
Dispersion relation in a good conductor k = ± 1/c √ω²−ωₚ²' * ω ≪ ωₚ Evanescent wave, does not penetrate. εᵣ < 0, k imaginary, T = 0 and R = 1 * ω > ωₚ Metal transparent. εᵣ > 0, k is real, T→1, R→0 at high frequencies.
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S- and P- polarisation
Orthogonal components * S-polarisation has **E** is normal to the plane of incidence * P-polarisation has **E** is in the plane of incidence
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Derive the Fresnel equation for P-polarised light
Take μ₁ = μ₂ = 1. * **B** is perpendicular to plane of incidence, boundary condition is Bᵢ₀ + Bᵣ₀ = Bₜ₀ Recall B = n E/c n₁Eᵢ₀ + n₁Eᵣ₀ = n₂Eₜ₀ * Parallel **E** component is continuous at boundary, Eᵢ₀ cos θᵢ − Eᵣ₀ cosθᵢ = Eₜ₀ cosθₜ Eₜ₀ = n₁/n₂ (Eᵢ₀ + Eᵣ₀) Using cosθₜ = √1−sin²θₜ' and Snell’s Law get reflection component Fresnel equation ρ‖ = Eᵣ₀/Eᵢ₀ |‖ = (n₂cosθᵢ − n₁cosθₜ) / (n₁cosθₜ + n₂cosθᵢ) = (n²cosθᵢ − √n²−sin²θᵢ') / (n²cosθᵢ + √n²−sin²θᵢ') Only valid for a non-magnetic medium, μ₁ = μ₂ = 1
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Derive the Fresnel equation for S-polarised light
S-polarised component of **E** is perpendicular to plane of incidence, so no cosθ terms in continuity equations. * First boundary condition using E‖ is continuous: Eᵢ₀ − Eᵣ₀ = Eₜ₀ * Second boundary condition using H‖ is continuous and H‖ = B‖/μᵣ: Bᵢ₀/μ₁ cosθᵢ − Bᵣ₀/μ₁ cosθᵢ = Bₜ₀/μ₂ cosθt where μ₁ and μ₂ are relative permeabilities, set to μ₁ = 1 and μ₂ = 1. Use H = nE/c to find n₁/c Eᵢ₀ cosθᵢ − n₁/c Eᵣ₀ cosθᵢ = n₂/c Eₜ₀ cos θₜ Eᵣ/Eᵢ = − (n₁ cosθᵢ − n₂ cosθₜ)/(n₁ cosθᵢ + n₂ cosθₜ) Using cos θₜ = √1−sin²θₜ' and Snell’s law sinθₜ = (n₁/n₂) sinθᵢ get reflected component Fresnel equation ρ⊥ ≡ Eᵣ₀/Eᵢ₀ |⊥ = (n₁cosθᵢ − n₂cosθₜ) / (n₁cosθᵢ + n₂cosθₜ) = (cosθᵢ − √n²−sin²θᵢ') / (cosθᵢ + √n²−sin²θᵢ') where n = n₂/n₁ The Fresnel equation for the transmitted component can be deduced by τ⊥ = 1 − ρ⊥.