Online Reference for ECE334

These links and articles are provided to help students understanding some of the electromagnetic fundamentals. They are mostly used for a review - they are not required!

Links:

• Wikipedia on Maxwell Equations - nice summary
• Coordinate Transformations: Cylindrical
• Coordinate Transformations :Spherical
• Coordinate Systems.... -  in layman's words
• EM Waves - Qualitatively
• Java Applet collection to help understanding electromagnetic wave propagation
• Concise History of Classical Electromagnetism

*.avi files:

• Phase Understanding
• Collision of two linear waves
• Collision of two non-linear waves
• Antenna Dipole Radiation Pattern vs. Wavelength

you'll need RealPlayer or similar application to view *.avi files

some free software:

• AppCAD - Agilent freeware for some basic EM simulations
• Ansoft Designer - highly recommended
• More Free Software Links

Additional Examples

Electric force lines radiated from a small dipole

Energy Distribution Radiated From a Small Dipole