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6.630 Electromagnetic Theory, Fall 2002

Image of a Hertzian dipole.
Hertzian dipole, excerpted from a MATLAB® demo in the tools section. (Image by Jin Au Kong.)

Highlights of this Course

This course features a series of MATLAB® and physical demonstrations which help to illustrate the principles of electromagnetics.

Course Description

6.630 is an introductory subject on electromagnetics, emphasizing fundamental concepts and applications of Maxwell equations. Topics covered include: polarization, dipole antennas, wireless communications, forces and energy, phase matching, dielectric waveguides and optical fibers, transmission line theory and circuit concepts, antennas, and equivalent principle. Examples deal with electrodynamics, propagation, guidance, and radiation of electromagnetic waves.


Technical Requirements

MATLAB® software is required to run the .m files found on this course site. Media player software, such as QuickTime® PlayerRealOne™ Player, or Windows Media® Player, is required to run the .mpeg files found on this course site. The latest version of QuickTime® Player can be used to run the .mp4 files found on this course site.


RealOne™ is a trademark or a registered trademark of RealNetworks, Inc.
MATLAB® is a trademark of The MathWorks, Inc.
QuickTime® is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Windows Media® is a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

 

Staff

Instructor:
Prof. Jin Au Kong

Course Meeting Times

Lectures:
Two sessions / week
1.5 hour / session

Level

Graduate

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