EEE201:
Electromagnetic Theory
Assoc. Prof. Merih Palandoken
Lecture 1
Textbook
Field and Wave Electromagnetics Engineering Electromagnetics and Waves
David K. CHENG Umran S. Inan , Aziz Inan, Ryan Said
Class Description
Prerequisites by Topic:
– University physics
– Complex numbers
– Partial differentiation
– Multiple Integrals
– Vector Analysis
– Fourier Series
Examples of Electromagnetic
Applications
Examples of Electromagnetic
Applications, Cont’d
Examples of Electromagnetic
Applications, Cont’d
Examples of Electromagnetic
Applications, Cont’d
Examples of Electromagnetic
Applications, Cont’d
Research Areas of
Electromagnetics
• Antennas
• Microwaves
• Computational Electromagnetics
• Electromagnetic Scattering
• Electromagnetic Propagation
• Radars
• Optics
• etc …
Why is Electromagnetics
Difficult?
What is Electromagnetics?
What is a charge q?
Fundamental Laws of
Electromagnetics
Steps in Studying Electromagnetics
SI (International System) of
Units
Units Derived From the
Fundamental Units
Fundamental Electromagnetic Field
Quantities
Three Universal Constants
Fundamental Relationships
Scalar and Vector Fields
• A scalar field is a function that gives us
a single value of some variable for
every point in space.
• Examples: voltage, current, energy,
temperature
• A vector is a quantity which has both a
magnitude and a direction in space.
• Examples: velocity, momentum, acceleration
and force
Example of a Scalar Field
Scalar Fields
e.g. Temperature: Every location has
associated value (number with units)
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Scalar Fields - Contours
• Colors represent surface temperature
• Contour lines show constant temperatures
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Fields are 3D
• T = T(x,y,z)
• Hard to visualize
Work in 2D
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Vector Fields
Vector (magnitude, direction) at every point
in space
Example: Velocity vector field - jet stream
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Vector Fields Explained
Examples of Vector Fields
Divergence concept Rotation concept
Examples of Vector Fields
Examples of Vector Fields
VECTOR REPRESENTATION
3 PRIMARY COORDINATE SYSTEMS:
• RECTANGULAR
Choice is based on
symmetry of problem
• CYLINDRICAL
• SPHERICAL Examples:
Sheets - RECTANGULAR
Wires/Cables - CYLINDRICAL
Spheres - SPHERICAL
Orthogonal Coordinate Systems: (coordinates mutually perpendicular)
Cartesian Coordinates z
P(x,y,z)
y
Rectangular Coordinates
P (x,y,z) x
z
z
P(ρ, Φ, z)
Cylindrical Coordinates
P (ρ, Φ, z) r y
x Φ
z
Spherical Coordinates P(r, θ, Φ)
θ r
P (r, Θ, Φ)
Φ
y
x
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-Parabolic Cylindrical Coordinates (u,v,z)
-Paraboloidal Coordinates (u, v, Φ)
-Elliptic Cylindrical Coordinates (u, v, z)
-Prolate Spheroidal Coordinates (ξ, η, φ)
-Oblate Spheroidal Coordinates (ξ, η, φ)
-Bipolar Coordinates (u,v,z)
-Toroidal Coordinates (u, v, Φ)
-Conical Coordinates (λ, μ, ν)
-Confocal Ellipsoidal Coordinate (λ, μ, ν)
-Confocal Paraboloidal Coordinate (λ, μ, ν)
z z
P(r, θ, Φ)
Cartesian Coordinates P(x,y,z)
θ r P(x,y,z) y
y x
x Φ
Spherical Coordinates Cylindrical Coordinates
P(r, θ, Φ) z P(r, θ, z)
z
P(r, θ, z)
θ
r y
x
