Eletromagnetic Waves Simulation

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lpedroza
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Eletromagnetic Waves Simulation

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Hello everybody,

I've come to the point that I have to solve and simulate fresnel equations and I'd wish I could do it using Elmer, do you guys have an idea on how to work on it? Is there a proper equation or solver on Elmer that allows me to do it?

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mzenker
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Re: Eletromagnetic Waves Simulation

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Hi,

since Fresnel's equations are derived from Maxwell's equations, you might open the models manual and seach for "Maxwell".

HTH,
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Re: Eletromagnetic Waves Simulation

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Hi

Using Elmer just to solve Fresnel equations is not feasible since they are not PDEs. However, you could solve electromagnetic wave equations between different materials to analyze complex reflection/transmission boundaries. The refractive index, n, is associated to the relative permittivity, eps_r, and relative permeability, mu_r, by n=sqrt(eps_r*mu_r). And the EM wave can be solved by EMWaveSolver, see test cases EMWave*.

-Peter
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