Waves by Finite Element Analysis
Electromagnetic Waves
22 Electromagnetic Waves in (x,y) 240Constant Permeability 240
Complex Formalism 241
Plane Wave in a Conducting Material 242
Interpretation of Complex Amplitudes 247
Animation of a Plane Wave 247
Non-Uniform Conductivity 249
Plane Wave in Two Different Media 249
Scanning for Resonance Frequencies 252
The Magnetic Wave Field 253
Running Wave 256
23 Two-Dimensional Resonators 260
Loss-Free Rectangular Cavity 260
Resonance Model 264
Eigenvalues and Eigenstates 266
Cavity of Circular Cross-Section 268
Degenerate Eigenstates 270
Partly Dielectric Cavity 274
24 Wave-Guides 277
Wave-Guide of Circular Cross-Section 278
Expressions for Other Field Components 280
Complete FEA for the Wave-Guide 283
Rectangular Wave-Guide 287
25 Vector Potential in (x,y) 289
Vector B Confined in the (x,y) Plane 290
Time-Sinusoidal Solutions 291
Plane Wave in Two Different Media 292
PDEs for the Electric Field 295
Non-Uniform Permeability 296
Eigenvalues and Eigenstates 299
26 Eddy Fields in (x,y) 302
Inductance of a Coaxial Cable 302
Alternating Current above a Metal Plate 306
Forces Caused by Eddy Fields 308
Transient Field due to Sudden Current 310
Direct Current above a Moving Conductor 313
Permanent Magnet above a Moving Plate 316
27 Vector Potential in (r , z) 319
Time-Sinusoidal Solution 320
PDEs for the Electric Field 321
Mutual Inductance 322
Transformer 326
AC Coil above a Metal Plate 329
Forces 331
Transients Fields 332
28 Electromagnetic Radiation 336
Radiation in (r , z) Space 337
Analytic Solution in (r ) 338
Comparing the FEA and Analytic Solutions 339
Asymptotic Boundary Conditions 341
General Cylindrical Wave in (x,y) 344
Radiation from a Triangular Bar 346
Scattering against a Metal Bar 347
29 Nearly-Spherical Waves 351
Non-Reflecting Boundary Conditions 351
Radiating Coil 353
General PDEs 357
Linear Antenna 359
Wave Mechanics
30 Elementary Wave Mechanics in 1D 364The Schrödinger Wave Equations 364
Particle Transmission 365
Particle Scattering 368
Bound Particle 372
31 Harmonic Oscillators 378
Oscillator in One Dimension 378
Expectation Values 381
Harmonic Oscillator in Two Dimensions 383
Degenerate Eigenstates 385
Harmonic Oscillator in (r , z) Space 387
32 The Hydrogen Atom in (r , z) 393
Energy Eigenstates 393
Even and Odd Eigenstates 396
Higher-Energy States 399
Higher Values of the Quantum Number m 401
Analytic Solutions for Comparison 403
Radial Extension and Energy 407
Angular Momentum 408
Mean Values for Analytic Solutions 410
Mean Values for FEA Solutions 411
Hydrogen Atom in an Axial Electric Field 412
33 The Hydrogen Molecule-Ion 416
34 Fields in Three Dimensions 421
Two Point Charges of Different Signs 421
Non-Linear Set of Point Charges 424
Laplace Equation in 3D 425
Coin in a Metal Box 428
Electrical Conduction in a Cone 431
Exploiting Symmetry 434
Glass Block in a Parallel Electric Field 435
Simple Magnet Coil 438
Steady Heat Conduction 440
Temperature Transients 444
Electromagnetic Eigenstates 445
References 449
Vocabulary 450