Lonngren Supplemental Chapter on CD

EM Applications

Dr. Randy Jost – Utah State University

 

This chapter is meant to provide concrete examples of several applications of basic electromagnetic theory, at different levels of complexity and completeness.  These applications were chosen to cover a broad range of uses of EM theory that students should find interesting.  These applications will also give the instructor the opportunity to explore electromagnetic theory in greater depth, using a practical example as a framework.  This chapter will also provide additional material for those instructors wishing to use the same text for two semesters.

 

Detailed Outline

 

Applications of Electric Fields and Forces

            Lightning and Lightning Rods

            Air Purification via Electrostatic Precipitation

            Photocopy

            Electrostatic forces and MEMS

 

Applications of Magnetic Fields and Forces

            The Hall Effect

            The Rail Gun

            Space Weather

            Magnetohydrodynamics and Fusion

 

Dielectric and Magnetic Materials

            Gel Electrophoresis

            Magnetic Resonance Imaging

            Superconductivity

 

Time-Varying Electromagnetic Fields

            Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Using Magnetic Fields

            Electromagnetic Shielding

 

Guided Waves

            Atmospheric Ducting of EM Waves

            Probes for Near-field Measurements

 

Electromagnetic Wave Propagation and Radiation

            Rayleigh Scattering

            Radar Cross Section

            Radar and the Doppler Effect

            Calculation of Fresnel Zones