Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves Through a Stratified Medium Part 1, General Analysis

Abstract

A general analysis of the propagation of electromagnetic waves through a stratified medium is developed from Maxwell's equations. The medium is assumed to be divided into m plane=parallel layers, the first and mth of which are semi-infinite. The electromagnetic properties of the m thickness of the (m-2) finite layers are also different. A steady-state monochromatic plane wave, generated in the normal to the plane of incidence, is assumed to be incident at any angle upon the (m-1)th layer. Formulas for the resulting reflection and transmission are derived.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 03, 1949
Accession Number
AD1210708

Entities

People

  • Bernard Salzberg

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Amplitude
  • Angle Of Incidence
  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Value Problems
  • Coefficients
  • Complex Variables
  • Dielectric Permittivity
  • Electromagnetic Properties
  • Equations
  • Magnetic Properties
  • Military Research
  • Phase Velocity
  • Plane Waves
  • Reflection
  • Square Roots
  • Steady State
  • Thickness
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Wave Propagation and Nonlinear Chaotic Dynamics.