An Introduction to Applied Electromagnetics and Optics

Modern technology is rapidly developing and for this reason future engineers need to acquire advanced knowledge in science and technology, including electromagnetic phenomena. This book is a contemporary text of a one-semester course for junior electrical engineering students. It covers a broad spectrum of electromagnetic phenomena such as, surface waves, plasmas, photonic crystals, negative refraction as well as related materials including superconductors. In addition, the text brings together electromagnetism and optics as the majority of texts discuss electromagnetism disconnected from optics. In contrast, in this book both are discussed. Seven labs have been developed to accompany the material of the book.

Table of Contents

SECTION I Electric and Magnetic Fields in Isotropic Media
Chapter 1 Electrostatics
Chapter 2 Magnetostatics
Chapter 3 Maxwell’s Equations for Electromagnetic Fields

SECTION II Electromagnetic Waves in Homogeneous, Heterogeneous, and Anisotropic Media
Chapter 4 Electromagnetic Waves in Homogeneous Media without Absorption
Chapter 5 Electromagnetic Fields and Waves at the Interface between Two Media
Chapter 6 Electromagnetic Waves in Anisotropic and Optically Active Media
Chapter 7 Electromagnetic Waves in Conducting Media

SECTION III Electromagnetic Waves in Periodic and Waveguiding Structures
Chapter 8 Waves in Periodic Structures
Chapter 9 Waves in Guiding Structures
Chapter 10 Emission of Electromagnetic Waves

SECTION IV Advanced Topics in Electromagnetics and Optics
Chapter 11 Electromagnetic Waves in Gyrotropic Media
Chapter 12 Electromagnetic Waves in Amplifying Media
Chapter 13 Electromagnetic Waves in Media with Material Parameters That Are Complex Numbers