PHYS 6310 Electromagnectics
This is an introduction to the rapidly-developing new field of computational science: FDTD ? Finite-Difference Time-Domain technique. It is widely used for modeling of propagation of electro-magnetic through material objects. FDTD is particularly useful for design of nano structures conducting light such as silicon integrated photonic devices. Examples include propagation of light through waveguides and storage of light in resonators. FDTD is also used for modeling of optical properties of photonic crystals. The topics covered in this course include: fundamentals of discrete wave equation, Yee algorithm, perfectly matched boundary layers, numerical stability and applications for electromagnetics.
Prerequisite
Consent of instructor
Offered
As scheduled