Accession Number:

AD0753304

Title:

Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves in Media Which Vary Slowly with Position and Time

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH LABS HANSCOM AFB MA

Personal Author(s):

• Fante, Ronald L.

Report Date:

1972-05-19

Pagination or Media Count:

12.0

Abstract:

Using WKB methods we have considered the propagation of electromagnetic waves in isotropic lossless media which vary slowly with both position and time. It is found that in such media the meaning of various quantities, such as the group velocity, must be reinterpreted. The theory is applied to study propagation in space-time, varying dielectrics, and plasmas.

Descriptors:

• *ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
• PROPAGATION
• REPRINTS
• PLASMAS(PHYSICS)
• DIELECTRICS

Subject Categories:

• Radiofrequency Wave Propagation

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE