Differential Equation Methods for Scattering from Infinite Cylinders

This chapter contains sections titled:

• Weak Forms of the Scalar Helmholtz Equations

• Incorporation of Perfectly Conducting Boundaries

• Exact Near-Zone Radiation Condition on a Circular Boundary

• Outward-Looking Formulation Combining the Scalar Helmholtz Equation with the Exact Radiation Boundary Condition

• Example: TM-Wave Scattering from a Dielectric Cylinder

• Scattering from Cylinders Containing Conductors

• Evaluation of Volumetric Integrals for the Matrix Entries

• Local Radiation Boundary Conditions on a Circular Surface: The Bayliss-Turkel Conditions

• Outward-Looking Formulation Combining the Scalar Helmholtz Equation and the Second-Order Bayliss-Turkel RBC

• Exact Near-Zone Radiation Boundary Conditions for Surfaces of General Shape

• Connection between the Surface Integral and Eigenfunction RBCs

• Inward-Looking Differential Equation Formulation: The Unimoment Method

• Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

• References

• Problems