Search results for "Computational physics"
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A numerical study of the Schumann resonances in Mars with the FDTD method
2007
[1] Natural electromagnetic waves generated near the surface by electrostatic discharges in dust storms (dust devils) or by geological activity could be trapped in the resonant cavity formed by the surface and lower ionosphere of Mars, as it occurs on Earth giving rise to Schumann resonances. The finite difference time-domain technique (FDTD) is applied to model the atmosphere of Mars in order to determine Schumann resonant frequencies, and natural electromagnetic fields at the extremely low frequency range (ELF). A numerical tool is provided to analyze the electrical conductivity profile of the Martian atmosphere, with the aim of obtaining Schumann resonance frequencies and their dependenc…
Time-dependent Kohn-Sham approach to quantum electrodynamics
2010
We prove a generalization of the van Leeuwen theorem towards quantum electrodynamics, providing the formal foundations of a time-dependent Kohn-Sham construction for coupled quantized matter and electromagnetic fields. Thereby we circumvent the symmetry-causality problems associated with the action-functional approach to Kohn-Sham systems. We show that the effective external four-potential and four-current of the Kohn-Sham system are uniquely defined and that the effective four-current takes a very simple form. Further we rederive the Runge-Gross theorem for quantum electrodynamics.
Fermi condensates for dynamic imaging of electromagnetic fields.
2008
Ultracold gases provide micrometer size atomic samples whose sensitivity to external fields may be exploited in sensor applications. Bose-Einstein condensates of atomic gases have been demonstrated to perform excellently as magnetic field sensors \cite{Wildermuth2005a} in atom chip \cite{Folman2002a,Fortagh2007a} experiments. As such, they offer a combination of resolution and sensitivity presently unattainable by other methods \cite{Wildermuth2006a}. Here we propose that condensates of Fermionic atoms can be used for non-invasive sensing of time-dependent and static magnetic and electric fields, by utilizing the tunable energy gap in the excitation spectrum as a frequency filter. Perturbat…
Generation of even harmonics of sub-THz radiation in bulk GaAs in the presence of a static electric field
2007
The static electric field effects on nonlinear carrier dynamics in low-doped GaAs bulk under the influence of an intense sub-terahertz field are studied by a three-dimensional multivalleys Monte Carlo simulation. The conversion efficiency is calculated by using the appropriate Maxwell equation for the propagation of an electromagnetic wave along a given direction in the medium. Production of odd and even harmonics due to the nonlinearity of the velocity-field relation is investigated.
Comparative Determinations of Magnetic Induction in AC and DC Circuits
2019
The influence of the electromagnetic field on the human body, although still heavily studied, can have long-term negative effects. The static electromagnetic field is generated by a continuous current source and has a current flow characteristic conventionally set + from -. The variable electromagnetic field is produced by the alternating current and has the ability to change its direction over time with a frequency of 50 or 60 Hz. It is considered that the non-hazardous limit value for the magnetic field (according to Federal Office for Radiation Security in Germany) is 100 microT for 50 Hz and 83 microT for 60 Hz. For the electric field, the exposure limit value is 5kV/m. Electromagnetic …
Near-field properties of plasmonic nanostructures with high aspect ratio
2014
International audience; Using the Green's dyad technique based on cuboidal meshing, we compute the electromagnetic field scattered by metal nanorods with high aspect ratio. We investigate the effect of the meshing shape on the numerical simulations. We observe that discretizing the object with cells with aspect ratios similar to the object's aspect ratio improves the computations, without degrading the convergency. We also compare our numerical simulations to finite element method and discuss further possible improvements.
Full-wave analysis of industrial microwave applicators: TM modes
2004
In this paper, full-wave analysis of the TE modes of an industrial cylindrical microwave applicator is presented. The dispersion characteristics and fields configurations are shown. These results are obtained by a numerical simulation based on the residue theory. The authors have obtained particular modes called loop modes, which have a complex propagation constant that describes a loop within the complex plane. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 42: 46–50, 2004; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.20203
Determination of boundaries between ranges of high and low gradient of beam profile
2016
Abstract Aim This work addresses the problem of treatment planning system commissioning by introducing a new method of determination of boundaries between high and low gradient in beam profile. Background The commissioning of a treatment planning system is a very important task in the radiation therapy. One of the main goals of this task is to compare two field profiles: measured and calculated. Applying points of 80% and 120% of nominal field size can lead to the incorrect determination of boundaries, especially for small field sizes. Materials and methods The method that is based on the beam profile gradient allows for proper assignment of boundaries between high and low gradient regions …
Transmission line meshes for computational simulation of electromagnetic modes in the Earth's atmosphere
2007
PurposeTwo transmission line meshes to simulate electromagnetic waves in the Earth's atmosphere are developed, one with the link transmission lines connected in parallel and the other with connections in series.Design/methodology/approachThe equations describing propagation of waves through these parallel or series meshes are equivalent to the Maxwell equations for TEr or TMr modes in a spherical cavity with lossy dielectric material between the external conducting surfaces, respectively.FindingsThe transmission line meshes are used for a numerical study of the natural electromagnetic noise due to lightning discharges in the Earth‐ionosphere cavity.Originality/valueThe numerical algorithm f…
Calculation of the characteristic impedance of microstrips using a full-wave 2-D FDTD scheme
1997
The frequency dependence of the characteristic impedance of microstrip lines has been investigated by many authors using 3D-FDTD formulations. In the present letter, a two-dimensional FDTD scheme is used to calculate both the propagation constant and the characteristic impedance of the fundamental quasi-TEM mode in a microstrip which, in fact, is a hybrid mode. Because of the substantial reduction of computer resources required for the calculations, this method can be used as a design tool. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 16: 58–60, 1997.