Electromagnetic Radiation: Variational Methods, Waveguides and Accelerators

2006
ISBN: 978-3-540-29304-0
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Buch, Englisch, 347 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 557 g

This book is addressed to students in physics, electrical engineering, and applied mathematics who seek a thorough introduction to electromagnetism with emphasis on radiation theory and its applications. It was developed out of lectures and manuscripts by Julian Schwinger prepared during WWII at MIT's Radiation Laboratory, updated with previously unpublished material developed by Schwinger at UCLA in the 1970s and 1980s, and by Milton at the University of Oklahoma since 1994. The book includes a great number of straightforward and challenging exercises and problems. A hardcover edition containing additionally the reprints of more than 15 papers by Schwinger on these topics is available separately.

Zielgruppe

Graduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Schwinger, J.

Milton, Kimball A.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Quantenphysik Teilchenphysik
• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Elektronik Mikroprozessoren
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Elektromagnetismus Magnetismus
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Angewandte Optik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Elektromagnetismus Quantenoptik, Nichtlineare Optik, Laserphysik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Elektromagnetismus Halbleiter- und Supraleiterphysik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Elektromagnetismus Optik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Elektromagnetismus Elektrizität, Elektrodynamik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Physik Allgemein Theoretische Physik, Mathematische Physik, Computerphysik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Maxwell’s Equations.- Spherical Harmonics.- Relativistic Transformations.- Variational Principles for Harmonic Time Dependence.- Transmission Lines.- Waveguides and Equivalent Transmission Lines.- Rectangular and Triangular Waveguides.- Electromagnetic Fields in Waveguides with Circular Cross Sections.- Reflection and Refraction.- Variational Methods.- Examples of Variational Calculations for Circular Guide.- Steady Currents and Dissipation.- The Impedance Concept in Waveguides.- Accelerators: Microtrons and Synchrotrons.- Synchrotron Radiation.- Diffraction.- Quantum Limitations on Microwave Oscillators.