• 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