Electromagnetic wave equation #
The electromagnetic wave eqaution as a consequence of the charge and current free Maxwell's Equations in homogeneous isotropic medium.
The electromagnetic wave equation for electric field.
The electromagnetic wave equation for magnetic field.
An electric plane wave travelling in the direction of s
with propagation speed c
.
Equations
- Electromagnetism.electricPlaneWave E₀ c s = ClassicalMechanics.planeWave E₀ c s
Instances For
A magnetic plane wave travelling in the direction of s
with propagation speed c
.
Equations
- Electromagnetism.magneticPlaneWave B₀ c s = ClassicalMechanics.planeWave B₀ c s
Instances For
An electric plane wave minus a constant field is transverse for all x.
An magnetic plane wave minus a constant field is transverse for all x.
The time derivative of a magnetic planewave induces an electric field with
time derivative equal to - s ⨯ₑ₃ B'
.
The time derivative of an electric planewave induces a magnetic field with
time derivative equal to s ⨯ₑ₃ E'
.
A magnetic planewave induces an electric field equal to - s ⨯ₑ₃ B
plus a constant field.
An electric planewave induces an magnetic field equal to s ×₃ E
plus a constant field.
The electric field of an EMwave minus a constant field is transverse.
The magnetic field of an EMwave minus a constant field is transverse.
E + s ⨯ₑ₃ B
is constant for an EMwave.
B - s ⨯ₑ₃ E
is constant for an EMwave.
Unit vectors in the direciton of B
, E
and s
form an orthonormal traid for an EMwave
after subtracting the appropriate constant fields.