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Lecture Coordinate Systems

The document outlines coordinate systems and unit vectors used in electromagnetic field theory. It discusses Cartesian, cylindrical, and spherical coordinate systems, including their definitions and conversions between the different systems. Vector conversions between coordinate systems are provided using transformation matrices.

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Lecture Coordinate Systems

The document outlines coordinate systems and unit vectors used in electromagnetic field theory. It discusses Cartesian, cylindrical, and spherical coordinate systems, including their definitions and conversions between the different systems. Vector conversions between coordinate systems are provided using transformation matrices.

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Electromagnetics:
Electromagnetic Field Theory

Coordinate Systems

Outline

• Coordinate Systems & Unit Vectors
• Conversion Between Different Coordinate Systems

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Coordinate Systems
& Unit Vectors

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Cartesian Coordinates  𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧

  x   
P   x, y , z 
  y  
  z   aˆ z

aˆ x aˆ y

z
y x

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Cylindrical Coordinates  𝜌, 𝜙, 𝑧

P    , , z 
0 
0    2 aˆ z
 â
  z   â

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Spherical Coordinates  𝑟, 𝜃, 𝜙

0r 

P   r , ,   0  
aˆr
â
0    2

r â

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Conversion Between 
Coordinate Systems

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Cartesian ↔ Cylindrical
Coordinate Conversion Vector Conversion

  x2  y2  A   cos  sin  0   Ax 
 y  A     sin  cos  0   Ay 
  tan 1     
 
x  Az   0 0 1   Az 
zz

x   cos   Ax   cos   sin  0   A 


 A    sin  cos  0   A 
y   sin   y 
zz  Az   0 0 1   Az 
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Cartesian ↔ Spherical
Coordinate Conversion Vector Conversion
r  x2  y 2  z 2
 Ar   sin  cos  sin  sin  cos   Ax 
 x2  y 2    
  tan 
1
  A   cos cos  cos sin   sin    Ay 
 z 
   A    sin  cos  0   Az 
 
  tan 1  y x 

x  r sin  cos   Ax  sin  cos  cos cos   sin    Ar 


    
y  r sin  sin   Ay    sin  sin  cos sin  cos    A 
z  r cos  Az   cos   sin  0   A 
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