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Introduction to Electromagnetic Theory

Lecture topics
Laws of magnetism and electricity Meaning of Maxwells equations Solution of Maxwells equations

Electromagnetic radiation: wave model

James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879) Scottish mathematician and physicist Wave model of EM energy Unified existing laws of electricity and magnetism
(Newton, Faraday, Kelvin, Ampre) Oscillating electric field produces a magnetic field (and vice versa) propagates an EM wave Can be described by 4 differential equations Derived speed of EM wave in a vacuum

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Electromagnetic radiation

EM wave is: Electric field (E) perpendicular to magnetic field (M) Travels at velocity, c (3x108 ms-1, in a vacuum)

Dot (scalar) product

AB = |A||B|cos If A is perpendicular to B, the dot product of A and B is zero

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Cross (vector) product

a x b = (a2b3-a3b2)+(a3b1-a1b3)+(a1b2-a2b1)

Div, Grad, Curl

Types of 3D vector derivatives: The Del operator:

The Gradient of a scalar function f (vector):

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Div, Grad, Curl

The Divergence of a vector function (scalar):

f =

f x f y f z + + x y z

The Divergence is nonzero if there are sources or sinks.

A 2D source with a large divergence:

y x

Div, Grad, Curl

Functions that tend to curl around have large curls.

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Div, Grad, Curl

The Laplacian of a scalar function :

The Laplacian of a vector function is the same, but for each component of f:

The Laplacian tells us the curvature of a vector function.

Maxwells Equations
Four equations relating electric (E) and magnetic fields (B) vector fields 0 is electric permittivity of free space (or vacuum permittivity - a constant) - the ability to transmit an electric field through free space 0 is magnetic permeability of free space (or magnetic constant - a constant) links electric current and strength of associated magnetic field

E =

Note: is divergence operator and x is curl operator

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Biot-Savart Law (1820)

Jean-Baptiste Biot and Felix Savart (French physicist and chemist) The magnetic field B at a point a distance R from an infinitely long wire carrying current I has magnitude:

B=

0 I 2R

Where 0 is the magnetic permeability of free space or the magnetic constant

Constant of proportionality linking magnetic field and distance from a current Magnetic field strength decreases with distance from the wire 0 = 1.2566x10-6 T.m/A (T = Tesla; SI unit of magnetic field)

Coulombs Law (1783)

Charles Augustin de Coulomb (French physicist) The magnitude of the electrostatic force (F) between two point electric charges (q1, q2) is given by:

F=

q1q2 4 0 r 2

Where 0 is the electric permittivity or electric constant Like charges repel, opposite charges attract 0 = 8.85418810-12 Farad m-1

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Maxwells Equations (1)

E = 0
Gauss law for electricity: the electric flux out of any closed surface is proportional to the total charge enclosed within the surface; i.e. a charge will radiate a measurable field of influence around it. E = electric field, = net charge inside, 0 = electric permittivity (constant) Recall: divergence of a vector field is a measure of its tendency to converge on or repel from a point. Direction of an electric field is the direction of the force it would exert on a positive charge placed in the field If a region of space has more electrons than protons, the total charge is negative, and the direction of the electric field is negative (inwards), and vice versa.

Maxwells Equations (2)

Gauss law for magnetism: the net magnetic flux out of any closed surface is zero (i.e. magnetic monopoles do not exist) B = magnetic field; magnetic flux = BA (A = area perpendicular to field B) Recall: divergence of a vector field is a measure of its tendency to converge on or repel from a point. Magnetic sources are dipole sources and magnetic field lines are loops we cannot isolate N or S monopoles (unlike electric sources or point charges protons, electrons) Magnetic monopoles could exist, but have never been observed

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Maxwells Equations (3)

Faradays Law of Induction: the line integral of the electric field around a closed loop (i.e. the curl of E) is equal to the negative of rate of change of the magnetic flux through the area enclosed by the loop E = electric field; B = magnetic field Recall: curl of a vector field is a vector with magnitude equal to the maximum circulation at each point and oriented perpendicularly to this plane of circulation for each point. Magnetic field weakens curl of electric field is positive and vice versa Hence changing magnetic fields affect the curl (circulation) of the electric field basis of electric generators (moving magnet induces current in a conducting loop)

Maxwells Equations (4)

Ampres Law: the line integral of the magnetic field around a closed loop (i.e. the curl of B) is proportional to the electric current flowing through the loop added by Maxwell B = magnetic field; J = current density (current per unit area); E = electric field The curl of a magnetic field is basically a measure of its strength First term on RHS: in the presence of an electric current (J), there is always a magnetic field around it; B is dependent on J (e.g., electromagnets) Second term on RHS: a changing electric field generates a magnetic field. Therefore, generation of a magnetic field does not require electric current, only a changing electric field. An oscillating electric field produces a variable magnetic field (as dE/dT changes)

E B = 0 J + 0 0 t

AND to the rate of change of the electric field.

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Putting it all together.

An oscillating electric field produces a variable magnetic field. A changing magnetic field produces an electric field.and so on. In free space (vacuum) we can assume current density (J) and charge () are zero i.e. there are no electric currents or charges Equations become:

E =0

B = 00

E t

Solving Maxwells Equations

Take curl of:

B E = t B [ E] = [ ] t [ E] = [ B] t

Change the order of differentiation on the RHS:

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Solving Maxwells Equations (contd)

But (Equation 4):

Substituting for

E [ E]= [ B] [ E] = [ ] t t t
Or:

B , we have:

E B = t

2 E [ E] = 2 t

assuming that and are constant in time.

Solving Maxwells Equations (contd)

Identity:
[ f ] ( f ) 2 f Using the identity, [ E]= 2 E t 2 2 becomes: ( E)2 E = E t 2
Assuming zero charge density (free space; Equation 1):

E = 0

2 and were left with: 2 E = E t 2

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Solving Maxwells Equations (contd)

2 E = 2 E t 2
2B 2 B = 2 t

The same result is obtained for the magnetic field B. These are forms of the 3D wave equation, describing the propagation of a sinusoidal wave:

1 2u u= 2 2 v t
2

Where v is a constant equal to the propagation speed of the wave

So for EM waves, v =

Solving Maxwells Equations (contd)

So for EM waves, v =

1 ,

Units of = T.m/A The Tesla (T) can be written as kg A-1 s-2 So units of are kg m A-2 s-2 Units of = Farad m-1 or A2 s4 kg-1 m-3 in SI base units So units of are m-2 s2 Square root is m-1 s, reciprocal is m s-1 (i.e., velocity) 0 = 8.85418810-12 and 0 = 1.256637110-6 Evaluating the expression gives 2.998108 m s-1 Maxwell (1865) recognized this as the (known) speed of light confirming that light was in fact an EM wave.

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Why light waves are transverse

Suppose a wave propagates in the x-direction. Then its a function of x and t (and not y or z), so all y- and z-derivatives are zero:

In a charge-free medium, that is,

E y Ez By Bz = = = =0 y z y z E =0 and B=0

Ex + E y + Ez =0 Bx + By + Bz =0 x y z x y z
Substituting the zero values, we have:

Ex =0 and Bx =0 x x

So the longitudinal fields (parallel to propagation direction) are at most constant, and not waves.

The propagation direction of a light wave

v =EB
Right-hand screw rule

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EM waves carry energy how much?

e.g., from the Sun to the vinyl seat cover in your parked car. The energy flow of an electromagnetic wave is described by the Poynting vector:

The intensity (I) of a time-harmonic electromagnetic wave whose electric field amplitude is E0, measured normal to the direction of propagation, is the average over one complete cycle of the wave:

WATTS/M2 P = Power; A = Area; c = speed of light Key point: intensity is proportional to the square of the amplitude of the EM wave NB. Intensity = Flux density (F) = Irradiance (incident) = Radiant Exitance (emerging)

Electric field of a laser pointer

HE-NEON POWER 1 mWatt, diameter 1 mm2. How big is the electric field near the aperture (E0)?

A = r2 = (5x10-4)2 m2

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Radiation Pressure
Radiation also exerts pressure. Its interesting to consider the force of an electromagnetic wave exerted on an object per unit area, which is called the radiation pressure prad. The radiation pressure on an object that absorbs all the light is:

F = P /c
Units: N/m2
where I is the intensity of the light wave, P is power, and c is the speed of light.

1 Watt m-2 = 1 J s-1 m-2 = 1 N.m s-1 m-2 = 1 N s-1 m-1

Solar sailing

About 4.8 km per side if square

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Summary
Maxwell unified existing laws of electricity and magnetism Revealed self-sustaining properties of magnetic and electric fields Solution of Maxwells equations is the three-dimensional wave equation for a wave traveling at the speed of light Proved that light is an electromagnetic wave EM waves carry energy through empty space and exert radiation pressure h.p://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=35

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