Electromagnetic interactions in a cluster of cylinders

We present a rigorous multiple-scattering method to calculate the interaction energies due to electromagnetic field fluctuations in a cluster of parallel cylinders. Various kinds of cluster structure with both isotropic and anisotropic materials are considered. It is shown that Casimir interactions are sensitive to the positions of the cylinders in the cluster or the structure of the system. The sign of the interaction energy cannot only be changed by tuning the parameters of anisotropic materials, it can also be caused by changing the cylinders configuration of the system.     

Light scattering computational methods for particles on substrates

Four theoretical and computational methods to describe the scattering from simple particles on substrates are presented and discussed. These methods are based on the extinction theorem, image theory, the double-interaction model, and geometrical optics (ray-tracing). We compare the four methods with measurements of scattered light from gold metallic cylinders resting on a gold metallic substrate. In particular, we analyze the co-polarized (s and p polarization) full-scan and back-scattering intensities in the far field within the plane of incidence. Advantages and disadvantages of each method as a computational and reliable tool are discussed.     

Effect of MgO additive on the high-frequency properties of Z-type hexaferrites

MgO was introduced into low-temperature sintered Z-type hexaferrites in order to improve their high-frequency electromagnetic properties. In the doped samples the major Z-type phase coexists with a small amount of W-type magnetoplumbite phase. The addition of MgO causes a decrease of the average grain size and an increase of the magnetocrystalline anisotropy (K₁) and the saturation magnetization (M_s) with the increment of K₁ being larger than that of M_s. These factors result in a reduce of the initial permeability. Also, the samples with MgO additive exhibit higher Q-factor and dc resistivity. Furthermore, the introduction of MgO can decrease the dielectric constant and improve the dielectric loss tangent of the samples by reducing the electronic transition in octahedral site (B-site) between Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺ ions.     

等离子体部分填充的波纹慢波结构中电磁波色散特性

 对有限厚环形等离子体层填充的波纹慢波结构中电磁波色散特性进行了分析。研究结果表明，对于ω＞ω_p的高频TM_0n模，模式色散曲线随等离子体密度的增加而上移；ω≤ω_p的低频等离子体模为一系列呈周期变化的密度谱，部分模式能与电子注发生较强的同步互作用。等离子体模的时间增长率随等离子体密度的增加快速增加，而TM_0n模则快速减小或缓慢增加，因此在较高的等离子体密度下，高频模式可能被抑制。     

Two-dimensional equations for electromagnetic waves in multi-layered thin dielectric films

Two-dimensional equations for electromagnetic fields in a multi-layered thin dielectric film are derived from the three-dimensional equations of electrodynamics by expanding the vector potential of the electromagnetic fields into trigonometric series expansions of the film thickness coordinate. The lower order equations are examined. It is shown that they can describe certain long waves in the film. The equations are useful for modeling thin film devices.     

Quark-hadron duality in electron-pion scattering

We explore the relationship between exclusive and inclusive electromagnetic scattering from the pion, focusing on the transition region at intermediate Q². Combining Drell-Yan data on the leading twist quark distribution in the pion with a model for the resonance region at large x, we calculate QCD moments of the pion structure function over a range of Q², and quantify the role of higher twist corrections. Using a parameterization of the pion elastic form factor and phenomenological models for the π↦ρ transition form factor, we further test the extent to which local duality may be valid for the pion. Received: 10 February 2003 / Accepted: 12 March 2003 / Published online: 27 May 2003     

Boundary-value problems and the validity of the Post constraint in modern electromagnetism

When a (frequency-domain) boundary-value problem involving a homogeneous linear material is solved to assess the validity of the Post constraint, a conflict arises between the fundamental differential equations of electromagnetism in the chosen material and a naïve application of the usual boundary conditions. It is shown here that the conflict vanishes when the boundary conditions are properly derived from the fundamental equations, and the validity of the Post constraint in modern macroscopic electromagnetism is thereby reaffirmed.     

Complex conductivity in high-Tc single crystal superconductors

The electromagnetic surface impedance of single crystal high-T_c superconductors has been examined within the framework of the two-fluid model and the hypothesis that the e m field modulates the partial concentrations of both normal and condensate fluids. A comparison with experimental data is reported.     

The efficient solution of electromagnetic scattering for inhomogeneous media

We consider an electromagnetic scattering problem for inhomogeneous media. In particular, we focus on the numerical computation of the electromagnetic scattered wave generated by the interaction of an electromagnetic plane wave and an inhomogeneity in the corresponding propagation medium. This problem is studied in the VV polarization case, where some special symmetry requirements for the incident wave and for the inhomogeneity are assumed. This problem is reformulated as a Fredholm integral equation of second kind, which is discretized by a linear system having a special form. This allows to compute efficiently an approximate solution of the scattering problem by using iterative techniques for linear systems. Some numerical examples are reported.