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- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright
- © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015
- ISBN
- 978-3-319-16573-8
- Pages
- 47 –95
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-16574-5_2
- Publisher site
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Abstract
[After introducingPlane wavesWave functionPlane-wave spectrumGroup velocityTotal reflection some general features of wave functions (equiphase and equi-amplitude surfaces, phase vector, phase velocity), the treatment is particularized to the fundamental (for theory and applications) case of plane waves: the general properties and the various wave types are reviewed. The important concept of plane-wave spectrum is investigated. Non-monochromatic fields and the concept of group velocity are considered. Moreover, the fundamental reflection and transmission properties at plane interfaces are examined in detail, for normal and oblique incidence, horizontal and vertical polarization. Fresnel coefficientsFresnel coefficients are derived, total reflection and total transmissionTotal transmission|seealsoBrewster angle are explained, good conductors are included.]
Published: Apr 2, 2015
Keywords: Plane Wave; Phase Velocity; Oblique Incidence; Brewster Angle; Horizontal Polarization