Pre-Quantum Electrodynamics
Electromagnetic waves in vacuumemd.emw
Prerequisites
- Electrodynamics
- Convervation Laws
Objectives
- Understand how to obtain the wave equation from Maxwell's equations
- Understand monochromatic plane waves in vacuum
- Understand their energy and momentum
- Understand EM waves in linear media
- Understand reflection and transmission of EM waves at an interface
- Know the laws of reflection and refraction
- Know Fresnel's equations (parallel polarization)
- Know Brewster's angle
- Understand EM waves in conductors
- Understand simple waveguides and coaxial cables
In this section:
- The Wave Equationemd.emw.we
- Monochromatic Plane Wavesemd.emw.mpw
- Energy and Momentumemd.emw.ep
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