The path integral time-domain method for electromagnetic scattering /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Miller, Jeffrey Allen
Other Authors:	Battle III, Guy (degree committee member.), Chang, Kai (degree committee member.), Huang, Garng (degree committee member.)
Format:	Thesis Book
Language:	English
Published:	2000.
Subjects:	Major electrical engineering. Academic theses.
Online Access:	Link to ProQuest copy Link to OAKTrust copy ProQuest, Abstract

Description
Abstract:	A full wave analysis of the electromagnetic field in the time-domain derived from R. P. Feynman's path integral is examined. The propagator, which evolves the fields through successive time steps, comes from a state variable solution to Maxwell's timedomain differential equations in tensor form. A numerical method o f evaluating the path integral provides analysis of electromagnetic scattering. An investigation of numerical stability and numerical dispersion illustrate attractive features o f this method. A discussion about numerical error in homogeneous regions illuminates another positive trait. Simulating exterior problems and removing the wrap around effect of Fourier Transforms requires an absorbing boundary condition (ABC). Perfectly matched layers and the 'null boundary' (unique to this method) provide first step absorbing boundary conditions. Details and examples of the path integral time-domain (PU D) method are presented for one-dimensional and two-dimensional spaces.
Item Description:	"Major Subject: Electrical Engineering." Vita.
Physical Description:	xi, 133 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilm Inc.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (leaves 106-112).