DocumentCode
1343325
Title
Unusual boundary conditions at an interface (EM theory)
Author
Van Bladel, J.
Author_Institution
Ghent Univ., Belgium
Volume
33
Issue
4
fYear
1991
Firstpage
57
Lastpage
58
Abstract
The derivation of electromagnetic boundary conditions at an interface by applying Gauss´ divergence theorem to a flat pillbox or Stokes´ curl theorem to a narrow contour is considered for two types of unusual boundary condition. One is an electric field discontinuity and the other is a double layer of current. It is suggested that the usual continuity proofs, based on pillboxes and contours of vanishing dimension, must be handled with care. Specifically, a ´ delta function´ behavior of certain components along the normal is possible.<>
Keywords
boundary-value problems; electromagnetic field theory; Gauss´ divergence theorem; Stokes´ curl theorem; contours of vanishing dimension; delta function behaviour; double layer of current; electric field discontinuity; electromagnetic boundary conditions; flat pillbox; interface; narrow contour; Boundary conditions; Education; Electromagnetic fields; Gaussian processes; Geometry; Magnetics; Maxwell equations; Pathology;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1045-9243
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/74.84543
Filename
84543
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