Field Computation by Moment Methods

Contents

Deterministic Problems

Introduction; Formulation of Problems; Method of Moments; Point Matching; Subsectional Bases; Approximate Operators; Extended Operators; Variational Interpretation; Perturbation Solutions Electrostatic Fields

Operator Formulation; Charged Conducting Plate; Conductors of Complex Shape; Arbitrary Excitation of Conductors; Electric Polarizability; Dielectric Bodies Two-Dimensional Electromagnetic Fields

Transverse Magnetic Fields; Conducting Cylinders, TM Case; Various Approximations; Transverse Electric Fields; Conducting Cylinders, TE Case; Alternative Formulatio; Dielectric Cylinders Wire Antennas and Scatterers

Formulation of the Problem; Matrix Solution; Evaluation of Zmn; Wire Antennas; Wire Scatterers; Discussion Generalized Network Parameter

Conducting Bodies; Point-fed Antennas; Conducting Scatterers; Aperture Antennas; Dielectric Bodies; Magnetic Bodies; Bodies both Magnetic and Dielectric Multiport Systems

Network Representation; Loaded Antennas; Loaded Scatterers; Multiple Feeds and Loads; Multiply Loaded Scatterers Eigenvalue Problems

Introduction; Method of Moments; Nonuniform Transmission Lines; Second-order Differential Operator; First-order Differential Operator; Extended Operators Cylindrical Waveguides

Second-order Differential Equation; Second-order Difference Operato; Moment Solutions; Extended Operators; First-order Differential Equations; Moment Solutions; Extended Operators; Use of Generalized Impedances Cavity Resonators

Statement of the Problem; Moment Solution; Plasma-filled Rectangular Cavity; Numerical Results; Discussion Optimization

Hermitian Forms; Optimization Procedure; Antenna Gain; Absorption Area; Bandwidth and Q; Experimental Gain Optimization

Appendix

Linear Spaces and Mapping; Matrix Inversion; Matrix Eigenvalue and Eigenvectors