External Interaction Problems Made Simple with the Singularity Expansion Method

The coupling of electromagnetic energy into complex systems such as aircraft, satellites, and missiles is a very complicated process indeed. Nevertheless, it is of great practical importance to be able to estimate this coupling. Both natural lightning and the nuclear EMP are examples of electromagnetic environments that can cause failures on modern aerospace systems. In order to protect electronic systems onboard these systems it is necessary to understand how electromagnetic waves couple into the systems.