UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF ENGG.

DEPARTMENT OF ECE
Bachelor of Engineering
(Electronics & Comm. Engineering)
Electromagnetic Field Theory

Topic : Introduction to EMFT

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 Course Objectives and Outcomes
Electromagnetic Field Theory L T P C
Scheme Version
2019 3 1 0 4
Applicable to Program: BE- ECE
21ECT212 Pre-requisite: Applied Physics Total Hours : 45
Course Objectives
1 To understand the basics of electrostatics and magnetostatics
To provide the detailed knowledge of generation, transmission and radiations of electromagnetic waves
2
in different mediums.
Course Outcome
CO1 Understand the concepts of electrostatic and magnetostatic
CO2 Apply the acquired knowledge for solving fundamental problems of electrostatic and
magnetostatic.
CO3 Analyse the wave propagation mechanism using transmission lines theory
CO4 Evaluate and design a standard waveguide for required performance in given frequency
band.
CO5 Develop the solution of electromagnetic waves for different medium using various laws
and theorems.
Syllabus for EMFT
UNIT 1
Basics of EMFT: Introduction to electrostatics and magnetostatics, Integral Theorems: Gauss’s Divergence and Stroke’s
theorem, Gauss’s Law, Poisson’s Equation and Laplace Equation, Faraday’s Law of Electro-Magnetic Induction, Ampere’s
Circuital Law.
Maxwell's equations: Concept of displacement current, Maxwell's equations in differential and integral forms, Boundary
Conditions.
UNIT-2
Electromagnetic Waves: Uniform Plane waves. Wave equation and its solution in different media, Polarization, Skin depth,
Poynting theorem.
Transmission Lines: Types of transmission lines, Circuit representation of parallel plane transmission lines, transmission line
equations, Propagation constant, loss less transmission lines, Distortion less condition, Reflection, SWR.
UNIT-3
Wave guides: Rectangular waveguides, TE and TM waves in rectangular wave guides, characteristics of TE and TM mode in
rectangular wave guide: Propagation constant, Cut-off frequency/wavelength, Guide wavelength, Phase and Group velocity.
Dominant mode of rectangular wave guide, Impossibility of TEM wave in hollow wave guides, Wave impedance and
Characteristic impedance.
 Recommended Readings
Books

S. No Title Author Edition Year Publisher Name Book Type

Matthew N.O.
1 Principles of Electromagnetic 4th 2010 Oxford Publications. Text
Sadiku

Engineering Willian H. Hayt,

2 6th 2010 Tata Mc Graw Hill Text
Electromagnetics John A. Buck

Electromagnetic waves and Edward C. Jordan,

3 2nd 1998 Prentice Hall of India Reference
Radiation systems Keith G. Balmain

Electromagnetics and
4 H Singh 2nd 2013 Katson, New Delhi Reference
Antennas

Advanced Engineering Constantine A.

5 4th 2008 Wiley-India Reference
Electromagnetics Balanis
Pre-requisites
 Vector analysis and algebra

 Coordinates systems
 Rectangular
 Spherical
 Cylindrical

 Basics of Waves mechanism

 Basics of Electric and Magnetic field

 Primary Goals & Introduction
 Determination and generation of the EM fields for
communication Course deals with the detailed knowledge of
generation, transmission and radiations of
 Wired and wireless wave mechanism electromagnetic waves in different medias. The
emphasis is on finding the propagation, attenuation
 Propagation mechanism of EM waves in different and phase behavior of wave in different scenario.
media

 Guided Medium : Transmission lines, rectangular and

circular wave guides
Outline of the Session
• Introduction to Electromagnetics.
• Overview of Waves
• Electromagnetic Waves
• Electromagnetic Spectrum
• Application of Electromagnetic Spectrum
• Applications of EMFT.
Introduction
Electromagnetics
Overview of Waves

Categorization of different waves for electromagnetic spectrum

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Electromagnetic waves

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 Electromagnetic Spectrum

• Gamma rays Highest frequency

Shortest wavelength
• X – rays
• Ultraviolet
• Visible light
• Infra-red
• Microwaves
• Radio waves Lowest frequency
Longest wavelength
Waves included in electromagnetic spectrum with increasing wavelength and decreasing frequency
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Electromagnetic Spectrum

Type of Radiation Frequency Range (Hz) Wavelength Range

gamma-rays 1020 – 1024 < 10-12 m
x-rays 1017 – 1020 1 nm – 1 pm
ultraviolet 1015 – 1017 400 nm – 1 nm
visible 4 x 1014 – 7.5 x 1014 750 nm – 400 nm
near-infrared 1 x 1014 – 4 x1014 2.5 μm – 750 nm
infrared 1013 – 1014 25 μm – 2.5 μm
microwaves 3 x 1011 – 1013 1 mm – 25 μm
radio waves < 3 x 1011 > 1 mm

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 Electromagnetic Spectrum
Hence this is the complete EM wave spectrum (the waves below in ascending order of
wavelength;descending order of frequency)

Gamma rays x-rays Ultra-violet ray Visible light Infra-red Microwave Radio wave
ray

Highest f Lowest f
Shortest λ Longest λ
Electromagnetic spectrum with increasing wavelength and decreasing frequency
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Applications of EMFT
Summary
• Introduction to Electromagnetics.
• Type of waves as Longitudinal and Transverse waves.
• Electromagnetic spectrum.
• Different types of waves included in the spectrum.
• Applications
 Outcome of the Topic

• Understand the basic theory of electromagnetic waves

References
1. Margenau, Henry; Murphy, George M. (1956). The Mathematics of Physics and
Chemistry. New York City: D. van Nostrand.
p. 178. ISBN 9780882754239. LCCN 55010911. OCLC 3017486.
2. Electromagnetic waves and Radiation systems; Edward C. Jordan, Keith G.
Balmain, Prentice Hall of India,2nd ed.
3. Engineering Electromagnetics, Willian H. Hayt, John A. Buck, Tata Mc Graw
Hill, 6th ed.
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