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What describes the nature of electromagnetic waves?
What describes the nature of electromagnetic waves?
- They involve simultaneous variations of electric and magnetic fields. (correct)
- They have a constant speed that varies with amplitude.
- They are produced by static electric and magnetic fields.
- They travel in longitudinal waves.
Which property of electromagnetic waves is influenced by the medium they travel in?
Which property of electromagnetic waves is influenced by the medium they travel in?
- The amplitude of the electric field.
- The direction of propagation.
- The speed of the waves. (correct)
- The frequency of the waves.
Which mathematical framework is fundamental for understanding electromagnetics?
Which mathematical framework is fundamental for understanding electromagnetics?
- Newton's laws of motion.
- Quantum mechanics.
- Thermodynamics.
- Maxwell's equations. (correct)
What does Gauss' law for electricity mathematically express?
What does Gauss' law for electricity mathematically express?
What aspect do all electromagnetic waves share?
What aspect do all electromagnetic waves share?
What does Faraday’s law of induction indicate?
What does Faraday’s law of induction indicate?
What does the term 'transverse wave' refer to in the context of electromagnetic waves?
What does the term 'transverse wave' refer to in the context of electromagnetic waves?
Which equation represents Ampere’s law?
Which equation represents Ampere’s law?
What does Gauss' law for electricity indicate about positive charge?
What does Gauss' law for electricity indicate about positive charge?
What does Gauss' law for magnetism state about magnetic monopoles?
What does Gauss' law for magnetism state about magnetic monopoles?
Which statement correctly describes Faraday's law of induction?
Which statement correctly describes Faraday's law of induction?
According to Ampere's law, what can create a magnetic field?
According to Ampere's law, what can create a magnetic field?
How are electric flux density D and electric field E related in free space?
How are electric flux density D and electric field E related in free space?
What is the divergence of the magnetic field B according to Gauss' law for magnetism?
What is the divergence of the magnetic field B according to Gauss' law for magnetism?
What does the permittivity of free space ε₀ denote?
What does the permittivity of free space ε₀ denote?
In free space, which equation relates magnetic flux density B and magnetic field strength H?
In free space, which equation relates magnetic flux density B and magnetic field strength H?
What operation is applied to both sides of the third equation of Maxwell’s equations to derive the wave equation?
What operation is applied to both sides of the third equation of Maxwell’s equations to derive the wave equation?
Which equation represents Faraday's law in Maxwell's equations?
Which equation represents Faraday's law in Maxwell's equations?
In free space, what is the value of the current density J when substituted into Maxwell's fourth equation?
In free space, what is the value of the current density J when substituted into Maxwell's fourth equation?
What does the equation D = ε₀E represent?
What does the equation D = ε₀E represent?
Substituting the equation D = ε₀E in the wave equation results in which of the following?
Substituting the equation D = ε₀E in the wave equation results in which of the following?
What is the relationship between the speed of light c, permeability μ₀, and permittivity ε₀?
What is the relationship between the speed of light c, permeability μ₀, and permittivity ε₀?
Which of the following represents the complete wave equation derived from Maxwell's equations?
Which of the following represents the complete wave equation derived from Maxwell's equations?
What does the term ∇²E in the context of electromagnetic waves refer to?
What does the term ∇²E in the context of electromagnetic waves refer to?
What direction do both electric and magnetic fields travel in electromagnetic waves?
What direction do both electric and magnetic fields travel in electromagnetic waves?
Which quantity represents the angular frequency in the sinusoidal solution of the electromagnetic wave?
Which quantity represents the angular frequency in the sinusoidal solution of the electromagnetic wave?
In the wave equation for the electric field, which term represents the speed of the wave?
In the wave equation for the electric field, which term represents the speed of the wave?
What is the relationship between electric field (E) and magnetic field (B) in electromagnetic waves as given by Maxwell's equations?
What is the relationship between electric field (E) and magnetic field (B) in electromagnetic waves as given by Maxwell's equations?
Which equation represents the wave equation derived for the electric field?
Which equation represents the wave equation derived for the electric field?
In the sinusoidal representation of electromagnetic waves, what does the term $E_0$ represent?
In the sinusoidal representation of electromagnetic waves, what does the term $E_0$ represent?
What is the wavenumber (k) in the context of electromagnetic waves?
What is the wavenumber (k) in the context of electromagnetic waves?
According to Maxwell's equations, what equation describes the relationship between the time derivative of magnetic field and the electric field?
According to Maxwell's equations, what equation describes the relationship between the time derivative of magnetic field and the electric field?
Flashcards
What are Electromagnetic Waves (EMW)?
What are Electromagnetic Waves (EMW)?
Electromagnetic waves (EMW) are disturbances that propagate through space by the interaction of electric and magnetic fields.
What are the properties of Electromagnetic Waves?
What are the properties of Electromagnetic Waves?
Changes in electric and magnetic fields occur simultaneously. They reach their maximum and minimum points at the same time and location. The electric and magnetic fields are perpendicular to each other and the direction of wave propagation.
What determines the speed of EMW?
What determines the speed of EMW?
The speed of Electromagnetic Waves depends only on the properties of the medium they travel through. It's not affected by the strength of the electric or magnetic fields.
What are Maxwell's Equations?
What are Maxwell's Equations?
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Describe Maxwell's Equations.
Describe Maxwell's Equations.
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What is Gauss' Law for Electricity?
What is Gauss' Law for Electricity?
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What is Gauss' Law for Magnetism?
What is Gauss' Law for Magnetism?
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What is Faraday's Law of Induction?
What is Faraday's Law of Induction?
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Gauss's Law for Electricity
Gauss's Law for Electricity
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Gauss's Law for Magnetism
Gauss's Law for Magnetism
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Faraday's Law of Induction
Faraday's Law of Induction
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Ampere's Law
Ampere's Law
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Electric Flux Density in Free Space
Electric Flux Density in Free Space
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Magnetic Flux Density in Free Space
Magnetic Flux Density in Free Space
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Permittivity (ε)
Permittivity (ε)
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Permeability (μ)
Permeability (μ)
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Curl Operation
Curl Operation
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Faraday's Law
Faraday's Law
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Wave Equation for Electric Field
Wave Equation for Electric Field
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Electric Field (E)
Electric Field (E)
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Magnetic Field (B)
Magnetic Field (B)
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Magnetic Field Intensity (H)
Magnetic Field Intensity (H)
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Electric Displacement Field (D)
Electric Displacement Field (D)
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Wave Equation for Magnetic Field
Wave Equation for Magnetic Field
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Sinusoidal EMW (Electric field)
Sinusoidal EMW (Electric field)
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Sinusoidal EMW (Magnetic field)
Sinusoidal EMW (Magnetic field)
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Equation: E = cB
Equation: E = cB
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Faraday's Law (3rd Maxwell's Equation)
Faraday's Law (3rd Maxwell's Equation)
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Maxwell's Equations
Maxwell's Equations
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Electromagnetic Waves (EMW)
Electromagnetic Waves (EMW)
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Study Notes
Laser Physics I - Lecture One
- The lecturer is Dr. Fatema H. Rajab
- Department: Laser and Optoelectronics Engineering
- University: Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, IRAQ
- Email addresses and mobile number are provided for contact
Electromagnetic Waves
- Electromagnetic waves (EMW) are generated by vibrations between electric and magnetic fields.
- EMW are transverse waves, meaning the electric and magnetic fields are perpendicular to each other and the direction of wave propagation.
- The strength (amplitude) of the EMW does not affect the wave speed, which depends only on the medium's electric and magnetic properties.
- The electric and magnetic fields change simultaneously reaching maximum and minimum values at the same time and place.
Maxwell's Equations
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Maxwell's equations describe the interactions and propagation of electromagnetic fields, and how they are influenced by objects.
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They are a set of partial differential equations.
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Maxwell's equations form the basis for understanding and mathematically characterizing many aspects of EM wave theory.
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The equations are
- Gauss's law for electricity: ∇⋅D = ρ
- Gauss's law for magnetism: ∇⋅B = 0
- Faraday's law of induction: ∇ × E = -dB/dt
- Ampere's law: ∇ × H = J + dD/dt
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The variables are defined as:
- D: electric flux density or electric displacement
- B: magnetic flux density or magnetic induction
- E: electric field intensity
- H: magnetic field intensity
- ρ: volume charge density
- J: electric current density
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In free space:
- D = ε₀E
- B = μ₀H
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Values for ε₀ (permittivity of free space) and μ₀ (permeability of free space) are provided.
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Starting from Faraday's law (∇ × E = -dB/dt), the wave equation for the electric field can be derived. This involves applying the curl operation and using other Maxwell's equations.
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The derived wave equation is: (\nabla^2 E = -\mu_0\epsilon_0\frac{\partial^2E}{\partial t^2}).
- This equation shows how changes in the electric field propagate as waves.
Electromagnetic Wave Equation
- Electromagnetic waves travel in the z-direction.
- Electric field amplitude is in the x-axis
- Magnetic field amplitude is in the y-axis.
- The general expression is given by
- E = Ex(z, t) = E₀ cos(kz - ωt)x
- B = By(z,t) = B₀ cos(kz - ωt)y
- The simplest solution is a sinusoidal electromagnetic wave, where ω represents angular frequency, and k represents the wavenumber.
- The speed of light (c) in a vacuum is related to the permeability and permittivity of free space as follows: ( c = 1/\sqrt{\mu_0\epsilon_0} ).
Possible Questions (from the presentation)
- State Maxwell's equations with a brief description.
- List main properties of electromagnetic waves.
- Starting from Maxwell's equations, derive the wave equation for the electric field.
- Starting from Maxwell's equations, derive the wave equation for the electric field with its solution.
- Multiple choice questions of point (1, 2).
- If the electric field of a wave is 7 V/m, find the magnetic field flux density (magnetic field B).
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