Module 2: Electromagnetic Waves

Syllabus Modules Schedule

Objective:

Students will study the propagation of electromagnetic waves in isotropic and anisotropic media and the origin of the index of refraction.  They will identify the energy density and the power flow.

Web Material:

Wave propagation in linear, isotropic, homogeneous (lih) media

EM waves in lih media

The origin of the index of refraction

Additional Material:  Haus: Chapter 1

Wave propagation in anisotropic media

EM waves in non-isotropic media

Phase and group velocity

Additional Material:  Haus:  Chapter 11

Assignment:

Assignment 2