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29. Maxwell’s Equations & Electromagnetic Waves 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. The Four Laws of Electromagnetism Ambiguity in Ampere’s Law Maxwell’s Equations Electromagnetic Waves Properties of Electromagnetic Waves The Electromagnetic Spectrum Producing Electromagetic Waves Energy & Momentum in Electromagetic Waves

How does a conversation travel between cell phones? By EM waves.

29. 1. The Four Laws of Electromagnetism 4 Laws of EM (incomplete) Law Mathematical Statement Physical Meaning Gauss for E How q produces E; E lines begin & end on q’s. Gauss for B No magnetic monopole; B lines form loops. Faraday Ampere (Steady I only) Changing B gives emf. Moving charges give B. Note E-B asymmetry between the Faraday & Ampere laws.

29. 2. Ambiguity in Ampere’s Law B in a RC circuit. Ampere’s law: I is current through any open surface S bounded by C. Current flows through surfaces 1, 2, & 4. But not 3. Ampere’s law fails ( for non-steady current ). Maxwell’s modification: Changing E gives I , which in turn gives B.

Example 29. 1. A Capacitor A parallel plate capacitor with plate area A and spacing d is charging at the rate d. V/dt. Show that the displacement current is equal to the current in the wires feeding the capacitor. Capacitor : (Current feeding capacitor) Displacement current : QED

29. 3. Maxwell’s Equations Law Mathematical Statement Physical Meaning How q produces E; E lines begin & end on q’s. Gauss for E No magnetic monopole; B lines form loops. Gauss for B Changing B gives emf. Faraday Moving charges & changing E give B. Ampere. Maxwell’s Eqs (1864). Classical electromagnetism.

Maxwell’s Equations in Vacuum Gauss for E Gauss for B Faraday Ampere-Maxwell

29. 4. Electromagnetic Waves Faraday’s law: changing B gives E. Ampere-Maxwell’s law: changing E gives B. Electromagnetic (EM) waves

Plane Electromagnetic Wave EM wave in vacuum is transverse: E B k (direction of propagation). Right-hand rule For uniqueness, see Prob 46 Sinusoidal plane waves going in xdirection:

Gauss’s Laws Plane wave : Both E & B field lines are straightlines, so their flux over any closed surfaces vanish identically. Hence the Gauss’s laws are satisfied.

Faraday’s Law For loop at x of height h & width dx : Faraday’s Law : Faraday’s law expressed as a differential eq :

Ampere-Maxwell Law I=0 For loop at x of height h & width dx : Ampere-Maxwell Law : Ampere-Maxwell law expressed as a differential eq : in vacuum

Conditions on Wave Fields For E = E(x, t) j & B = B(x, t) k, Faraday’s Law : Ampere-Maxwell Law : For a plane wave Faraday’s Law : Ampere-Maxwell Law :

29. 5. Properties of Electromagnetic Waves speed of wave = = speed of light in vacuum =c Maxwell: light is EM wave. 1983: meter is defined so that c is exactly 299, 792, 458 m/s. Hence, 0 = 1 / (4 c 2 10 7 ) C 2/N m 2, where c = 299, 792, 458.

GOT IT? 29. 1 At a particular point E of an EM wave points in the +y direction, while B points in the z direction. Is the propagation direction (a) +x ; (b) x ; (c) either +x or x but you can’t tell which; (d) y ; (e) +z ; or (f) not along any of the coordinate axes ?

Example 29. 2. Laser Light A laser beam with wavelength 633 nm is propagating through air in the +z direction. Its electric field is parallel to the x axis and has magnitude 6. 0 k. V/m. (a) the wave frequency, (b) the amplitude of the magnetic field, and (c) the direction of the magnetic field. (a) (b) (c) y axis. Find

Polarization // E. Radiation from antennas are polarized. E. g. , radio, TV, …. Light from hot sources are unpolarized. E. g. , sun, light bulb, … Reflection from surfaces polarizes. E. g. , light reflecting off car hoods is partially polarized in horizontal direction. Transmission through crystal / some plastics polarizes. E. g. , Polaroid sunglasses, … Only component of E // preferred direction e is transmitted. = angle between Einc & . Law of Malus : or

2 polarizers with mutually perpendicular transmission axes. No light gets through where they overlap. Polarization of EM wave gives info about its source & the medium it passes through. Applications: astronomy, geological survey, material stress analysis, … Liquid crystal display (LCD) Unpolarized light Horizontal polarizer passes light. Vertical polarizer passes only Ev. LC molecules rotate polarization to horizontal direction. Horizontal polarizer blocks light. Applied V aligns molecules; polarization not rotated.

Conceptual Example 29. 1. Crossed Polarizers Unpolarized light shines on a pair of polarizers with their transmission axes perpendicular, so no light gets through the combination. What happens when a third polarizer is sandwiched in between, with its transmission axes at 45 to the others? 1 st & middle polarizers not so some light passes through. Passed light’s polarization not to axis of last polarizer so some light passes through.

Making the Connection How does the intensity of light emerging from this polarizer “sandwich” compare with the intensity of the incident unpolarized light? Intensity of light emerging from 1 st polarizer : ( polarized along axis of 1 st polarizer ) Intensity of light emerging from middle polarizer : ( polarized along axis of middle polarizer. ) Intensity of light emerging from ensemble : ( polarized along axis of 3 rd polarizer. )

29. 6. The Electromagnetic Spectrum Earth’s atmosphere: Transparent to: most radio, visible light. Opaque to: most IR, upper UV, X-rays, rays. UV is absorbed by ozone layer IR by green house gases.

29. 7. Producing Electromagetic Waves Any changing E or B will create EM waves. Any accelerated charge produces radiation. Radio transmitter: e’s oscillate in antenna driven by LC circuit. X-ray tube: accelerated e’s slammed into target. MW magnetron tube: e’s circle in B. EM wave : f = f of q motion Most efficient: ~ dimension of emitter / reciever Outgoing EM waves Source replenishes radiated energy LC oscillator drives I in antenna Waves emit / receive axis of dipole.

29. 8. Energy & Momentum in Electromagetic Waves Consider box of thickness dx, & face A k of EM wave. Energy densities: Energy in box: Rate of energy moving through box: Intensity S = rate of energy flow per unit area Plane waves:

Plane waves: In general: Poynting vector Average intensity for plane waves : E, B in phase see Prob 64

GOT IT? 29. 3 Lasers 1 & 2 emit light of the same color, & E in the beam from laser 1 is twice as strong as that in laser 2’s beam. How do their B 1 = 2 B 2 (a) magnetic fields, S 1 = 4 S 2 (b) intensities, and 1 = 2 (c) wavelengths compare?

Example 29. 3. Solar Energy The average intensity of noontime sunlight on a clear day is about 1 k. W/m 2. (a) What are the peak electric & magnetic fields in sunlight ? (b) At this intensity, what area of 40% efficient solar collectors would you need to replace a 4. 8 -k. W water heater ? (a) (b) Area needed is

Waves from Localized Sources Afar from localized source, wave is spherical : wave fields dominates static fields away from the sources. Intensity = power / area

Example 29. 4. Cell Phone Reception A cell phone’s typical average power output is about 0. 6 W. If the receiver at a cell tower can handle signals with peak electric fields as weak as 1. 2 m. V/m, what is the maximum allowable distance from cell phone to tower ?

Application: Cell Phones Hexagonal cell area 25 km 2. ~ circle of radius Transmission & reception are at different frequencies.

Momentum & Radiation Pressure Maxwell : radiation momentum radiation pressure on absorbing surface Cosmos 1, a solar light-sailing spacecraft, failed at launch in 2005. radiation pressure on reflecting surface