For simplicity, let's consider one of the waves describing either the electric or magnetic field displayed in Figure 3.1. This wave can be considered as a component of the more complex electromagnetic ...

Introduction to electromagnetic waves in electrical engineering. Topics include: concepts of transmission lines, electrostatics and magnetostatics; Maxwell's equations for time-varying fields; ...

An interface between media with different helicities (red and blue curly arrows) supports zero-helicity linearly polarized surface modes (green arrow). (Credit: Konstantin Bliokh) Maxwell’s ...

Extremely structured electromagnetic pulse carries not only the ultimate human dream of ultra-fast and ultra-intense energy extraction but also numerous extraordinary fundamental physical effects. As ...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 10, No. 9 (Sep. 15, 1924), pp. 369-374 (6 pages) ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Controlling how electromagnetic waves behave as they move through space is essential for technologies like wireless communication, radar, and remote sensing. Engineers have ...

As we all know, our most important source of visible light is the sun. Those of us who have stayed out in the sunlight on a bright summer's day a little bit too long also know that solar radiation ...