Electro magnetic wave propagation linkedin slideshare. If a traveling wave is emitted by a planar source, then the points of constant phase form a plane surface parallel to the. According to maxwell, varying the electric field gives rise to a magnetic field. Microwaves are used for cooking and also for telecommunications. In 1985, unusual waves began to propagate from yuendumu township population 1,000 on the edge of the tanami desert in australia. For example, plane electromagnetic waves in free space may be labelled using the three components of the wave vector that describes the direction and.
To see how a changing electric field gives rise to a magnetic field, let. Application of these principles through the use of a polarizing microscope allows geologists to confirm the hand specimen identification of minerals, to. Find materials for this course in the pages linked along the left. In fact, an understanding of the origins of 20 th century physics regarding electromagnetic waves is of vital importance to understanding the scientific revolution that is currently taking place. Maxwells equations govern all of electricity and magnetism, so it is no surprise. We refer to intrinsic impedance rather than characteristic impedance, zo 4. Since we know the directions of the wave vectors k,and e is perpendicular to. The analytical solution to this problem exists and is well known. Publishers pdf, also known as version of record includes final page. Wiggle the transmitter electron manually or have it oscillate automatically. Polarization is the phenomenon in which electromagnetic waves are restricted in direction of vibration polarization is a property of waves that describes the orientation of their oscillations prof. The maximun line of sight distance between two antenns depends on the. Different from metamaterials, the metasurfaces change the electromagnetic waves mainly by exploiting the boundary conditions, rather than the constitutive parameters in three dimensional 3d spaces.
The fundamental physics of electromagnetic waves intechopen. However, two of the equations 16 and 17 are vector equations with two components, so we actually have six equations. Troposphere is the region of the atmosphere with in 15km above the surface of the earth. The inherent characteristic of electromagnetic wave is its frequency. Electromagnetic waves are an important concept in physics. Chapter 1 the fundamental physics of electromagnetic waves 3. State the electromagnetic wave theory and list the components of the electromagnetic wave. Spring 2014 engg 2520 engineering physics ii 5 electromagnetic spectrum radio waves are the lowestfrequency electromagnetic waves that we find useful.
Pressure waves pwave or shear waves sh or svwaves are phenomena that were first characterized within the field of classical seismology, and are now considered fundamental concepts in modern seismic tomography. Electromagnetic waves have constant velocity in vacuum and it is nearly equal to which is denoted by. We have also discussed how the interface between two semiinfinite media interacts with the waves. In the textbook treatment of em waves, the source free maxwells equations are solved to show how electromagnetic waves behave when there are no sources, the source themselves are not of any concern, they can be whatever matches the boundary conditions for our vacuum solution. Em waves suffer reflection from boundaries between the two media. But as the ground wave mode fades out, a new mode develops. An accelerated charge produces a timevarying magnetic field which in turn produces a timevarying electric field. The strip chart shows the electron positions at the transmitter and at the receiver. Electromagnetic waves are waves that take place in electromagnetic fields.
This is the result of high value of imaginary part of the complex plasma permittivity. Progress in electromagnetics research,pier 19, 4991, 1998 the propagation and excitation of surface waves in an absorbing layer r. The electric field, in turn, generates a magnetic field whose change generates an electric field. A the bright green color, with silver stripes as seen in unpolarized light or with a left circular polarizer. The fundamental physics of electromagnetic waves are no exception to this wisdom. When the electromagnetic waves are propagated and if it travels along the surface of the earth towards the receiver antenna, this type of propagation is called ground waves propagation, and this type of electromagnetic waves are known as ground waves.
Point the fingers of your right hand in the direction of the. Skip distance,virtual height,shadow zone,duct propagation,application in communication system,antenn slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. In that case, the fields are added according to the rules of vector addition, just as with planepolarized waves. This lecture provides more details on the application of snells law at one single interface. Jun 01, 2017 some of the propagating modes of the electromagnetic waves are tem mode transverse electric magnetic, where the e and h are two longitudinal components, propagating along the direction of propagation te mode transverse electric, where the comp. The symbol c represents the speed of light or other electromagnetic waves. We use wave equations instead of transmission line equations 3. Radio and television broadcasts are in the range of 10 6 hz to 10 9 hz. Pressure waves pwave or shear waves sh or sv waves are phenomena that were first characterized within the field of classical seismology, and are now considered fundamental concepts in modern seismic tomography. Electromagnetic waves in free space in this lecture you will learn. The movement of theses electromagnetic waves took place by different ways. Propagation of electromagnetic waves physics forums.
The nature of electromagnetic waves pages 7073 what is an electromagnetic wave. Diffraction and scattering in the previous sections, we have discussed the generation of em waves and their propagation through a homogeneous medium. Space wave propagation the em wave that propagates from the transmitter to the receiver in the earths troposphere is called space wave. Polarization is the phenomenon in which electromagnetic waves are. The figure shows the direction of propagation, direction of the electric field, andor the direction of the magnetic field for four electromagnetic waves. This effect is of great importance because it explains the existence of radio waves, gamma rays and visible light, as well as all other. Wave propagation theories and applications intechopen. T field is the period in second press reset button to reset. Electromagnetic wave equation in free space uniform plane wave solutions of the wave equation energy and power of electromagnetic waves ece 303 fall 2007 farhan rana cornell university basic wave motion v. Some of the propagating modes of the electromagnetic waves are tem mode transverse electric magnetic, where the e and h are two longitudinal components, propagating along the direction of propagation te mode transverse electric, where the comp. Electromagnetic waves, snells law we now embark on a fourweek digression to consider the physics of the interaction of light with nonopaque minerals. Electromagnetic wave theory university of washington. Various special cases plasma medium and highfrequency limit are treated in sec.
We now have four equations to solve for the unknowns e r and e t. We discuss the properties of electromagnetic waves in cavities, waveguides. For each of the waves use the righthand rule to determine the missing information. This section serves as motivation for the fact that light is an electromagnetic wave. Introduction to wave propagation of the many technical subjects that naval personnel are expected to know, probably the one least susceptible to change is the theory of wave propagation. Effect of electromagnetic waves on human reproduction annals of. Lecture notes 6 electromagnetic waves in matter electromagnetic wave propagation in linear media we now consider em wave propagation inside linear matter, but only in regions where there are no free charges free 0 andor free currents kfree 0 i. These are meant to be introductory and are abbreviated versions of topics in my book linear and nonlinear waves, which can be consulted for ampli. Figure sky waves radio waves in the lf and mf ranges may also propagate as ground waves, but suffer significant losses, or are attenuated, particularly at higher frequencies. If the waves propagate in a vacuum, the derivation goes through in the same way and the only di.
Propagation of waves rit center for imaging science. Electromagnetic wave propagation florida state university. Speed of electromagnetic waves 300,000,000 meterssecond takes light 8 minutes to move from the sun to earth. State the difference between sound waves and light waves. An electromagnetic wave is a transverse wave that carries electrical and magnetic energy. Press right mouse button and drag the mouse to change the viewing angle. Electromagnetic waves are transverse in nature as they propagate by varying the electric and magnetic fields such that the two fields are perpendicular to each other. As a result, an electromagnetic field is generated. This raytracing business is known as geometrical optics. Electromagnetic waves can be generated by a variety of methods, such as a discharging spark or by an oscillating molecular dipole. Access to the electromagnetic spectrum is a foundation for. In jackson, plane waves in dielectric media are treated in secs. Could you explain why there is a 90 degree difference in phase for em wave near the antenna. Metasurfaces are artificially structured thin films with unusual properties on demand.
Despite the intrinsic similarities in the operational principles there is not a universal theory available. The waves were a television signal, an entirely unauthorized, unfunded, uncommercial, and illegal effort of the warlpiri aboriginal nation. Multiple scattering effects of electromagnetic waves by a layer of densely distributed discrete scatterers are studied. Em waves carry information through modulation of their amplitude or frequency. View notes topic 3 em waves and propagation from engg 2520 at cuhk. Imho the best way to appreciate this is to shake a rubber mat.
Microwave frequencies are from 10 9 hz to 10 12 hz, with wavelengths from 1 mm to 30 cm. It also gives out information about the first midterm exam. First of all, it is best not to speak of electrons in classical em. Thus, electromagnetic wave consists of sinusoidal timevarying electric and. The superposition of two circularly polarized light beams can result in various outcomes. Overview of electromagnetic wave propagation by professor david jenn vesion1. When you do this you stretch a portion of the mat, and then the elasticity of the material contracts it back to its original size, but in doing so the rubber is stretched further along. Waveguide notes 2020 electromagnetic waves in free space. Conversely, radio waves are electromagnetic waves, like visible light, infrared, ultraviolet, xrays, and gamma rays.
The frequency of these waves is up to 3 mhz this type of waves is also known as surface waves. According to wikipedia and other sources, there are no longitudinal electromagnetic waves in free space. Remember tracing light as lines through a curved lens and seeing whether the image was inverted or right side up and so on. Physics electromagnetic induction electromagnetic waves. Eb is the speed of the em wave and the speed of em wave is near c310 8 ms in vacuum. Have some magnetic and some electrical properties to them. Jan 05, 20 nature of electromagnetic waves they are transverse waves without a medium. But the speed is reduced to cn when in an object, where n is the refraction index for that em wave. This phenomenon differs from double refrac tion of light and occurs even in isotropically polarizing cubic crystals. Gama ray,x ray, uv visible light,infra red micro wave radio waves. Waves are traveling in dielectric perfect dielectric lossless media 2.
Electromagnetic waves 1 light as waves in previous classes 15a, high school physics, you learned to think about light as rays. It is on water waves, with special emphasis on old and new results for waves on a sloping beach. On this quizworksheet, you will be tasked with answering questions on matters such as waves in physics, wave propagation, wave speed, and wave vibration. Both the electric field and the magnetic field are perpendicular to the direction of travel x. A vertical wire carries an alternating current which generates an electric field. Principles of electromagnetic waves in metasurfaces. They can travel through empty space they travel as vibrations in electrical and magnetic fields. What are the modes of propagation of electromagnetic waves. An electromagnetic wave consists of vibrating electric and magnetic. Visible light is a commonly studied form of electromagnetic radiation, and exhibits oscillating electric and magnetic fields whose amplitudes and directions are represented by. The speed of the electromagnetic wave was found to be 3 x 108 ms.