DocumentCode
937363
Title
The Origin of Waveguides: A Case of Multiple Rediscovery
Author
Packard, Karle S.
Volume
32
Issue
9
fYear
1984
fDate
9/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
961
Lastpage
969
Abstract
The early history of hollow tube waveguides is described. Conceived by Lord Rayleigh in 1897, they were little used and the idea forgotten. Almost 40 years later, G. C. Southworth and W. L. Barrow rediscovered the concept, each working independently for almost five years with no knowledge of the other. This work culminated in almost simultaneous public presentations in 1936. The significance of these events for gaining insight into the interactions of science, mathematics, and engineering is discussed.
Keywords
Conductors; Earth; Electromagnetic propagation; Electromagnetic scattering; Electromagnetic spectrum; Electromagnetic waveguides; History; Hollow waveguides; Mathematics; Wire;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9480
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TMTT.1984.1132809
Filename
1132809
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