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Homework for Module 3

Dr. Steven Weiss


Module 3 Homework
Problem #3 (30 points)
This problem is meant to show the rational for many of the formulas Balanis presents in chapter 3. For example, many of the
formulas stated on page 136-137 are systematically developed in this HW problem.
! e − jkr
In the class notes, we observed that the vector potential is of the form: A(r,θ ,φ ) = (âr f r (θ ,φ ) + âθ fθ (θ ,φ ) + âφ fφ (θ ,φ ))
! ! r ! !
a) Show that:∇i A(r,θ ,φ ) ~ − jkâr i A(r,θ ,φ ). Use the SAME reasoning we used to show that: ∇ × A(r,θ ,φ ) ~ − jkâr × A(r,θ ,φ ).
! ! ! ! ⎛! 1 !⎞
b) Now show that: E = − jω A −
j
ω µ0ε 0
( ) ( )
∇ ∇i A can be written as: E = − jω ⎜ A + 2 ∇ ∇i A ⎟ (This should be simple.)
⎝ k ⎠
c) In the far field, the electric (and magnetic) fields should not have a component in the r-direction.
! ⎛ ⎛! 1 ! ⎞⎞
⎝ ⎝ k
( )
Show that: ∇i E = ∇i⎜ − jω ⎜ A + 2 ∇ ∇i A ⎟ ⎟ = 0 (in the far field.)
⎠⎠
!
Hint: As we presume the far-field, you are free to replace "∇i" with " − jkâr i". Next, take the dot products with A. You must still
take the gradient properly using the definition with spherical coordinates and then just retain terms of 1/ r.

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Module 3 Homework

! 1 ! 1 !
d) Using: H (r,θ ,φ ) = ∇ × A(r,θ ,φ ) = − jkâr × A(r,θ ,φ )
µ0 µ0
! !
Show that: ∇ i H (r,θ ,φ ) = 0 without using the identity ∇ i (∇ × A) = 0to show the result. While true, it defeats the
point of the question. Show the result by replacing "∇ i " and "∇ × " with " − jkâr i " and " − jkâr × " respectively.
The correct answer will unfold very quickly.
! ! ! 1 !
e) In your class notes, we have that: E A = − η0 â r × H A H A = − j k â r × A. From this result, it is easy to
µ0
ηo k
( )
! ! !
demonstrate that: (1) E A = + j
µ0
( )
âr × âr × A . Balanis claims that (see page 137): (2) E A = − j ω â θ Aθ + â φ Aφ .
! !
Assume that: A = âr Ar + âθ Aθ + âφ Aφ and show that the two expressions, (1) and (2), for E A are identical.

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Module 3 Homework
Problem #2 (20 points)
1 d ⎛ 2 dG(R) ⎞ 1 d2
a) Show that: 2
R dR ⎝
⎜ R
dR ⎠ ⎟
2
+ k G(R) = 0 and
R dR 2 ( RG(R) ) + k 2G(R) = 0 are

dG(R)
identical equations. Hint, simply differentiate both expressions and let = G ′(R)
dR
d 2G(R)
and = G ′′(R) to keep the math down! You should obtain identical results.
dR 2

b) The equation:
1 d2 e − jkR
( RG(R)) + k G(R) = 0 is solved by: G(R) = C1 R + C2 R .
2 e + jkR

R dR 2
Arrive at this solution by:
1) Placing the differential equation into the form of a harmonic equations, that is an equation
d2 2
of the form: 2
Y (kR) + k Y (kR) = 0
dR
2) Now simply state the two homogeneous solutions.
4 3) After stating the solutions in part 2), arrive at the given result for G(R). Don't try to solve for the constants C1 and C2 .
Module 3 Homework

Problem #3 (10 points)


! ρ ρ
Using the Lorenz gauge and ∇i E = e , show that: ∇ 2φe + k 2φe = − e .
ε0 ε0

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