Eigenvalue Projection Theory for Linear Operator Equations of Electromagnetics.

Abstract

Equations representing realistic electromagnetics problems seldom yield exact solutions, and thus are usually treated numerically. In general, a discretization procedure such as the method of moments (also known as the weighted residual method) is used to convert the original continuous equation to a finite-dimensional matrix equation. A theory is presented that demonstrates the relation between the eigenvalue spectrum of the original, continuous operator and the eigenvalues of the method-of-moments matrix. In addition, an equivalence between the finite difference method and the method of moments is developed that permits the theory to be applied to finite-difference equations. Examples involving differential and integral equations are used to confirm the theory and to illustrate the typical eigenvalue spectrum arising in electromagnetic field problems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA185434

Entities

People

  • A. F. Peterson

Organizations

  • University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Convergence
  • Difference Equations
  • Differential Equations
  • Eigenvalues
  • Eigenvectors
  • Electric Fields
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Equations
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Geometry
  • Integral Equations
  • Integrals
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Method Of Moments
  • Scattering
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering