Electromagnetic Resonances of Free Dielectric Spheres
- 1 December 1967
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
- Vol. 15 (12) , 694-700
- https://doi.org/10.1109/tmtt.1967.1126568
Abstract
A systematic study is made of electromagnetic resonances of a spherical, free, and isotropic sample supposed to be without dielectric loss. The characteristic equation which is both complex and transcendant has been resolved with a computer. The results for the first modes (frequency and Q factor for /spl epsi/ varying between 1 and 100) are presented. The Q factor that is calculated represents the comparison between the energy stored by the resonance system and energy radiated per cycle; this is the theoretical maximum Q in the case of nonlossy materials. The different modes are classed in TE/sub nmr/ and TM/sub nmr/ modes which comprise exterior and interior modes. It is shown that for n >or= r the energy is concentrated in all directions near the surface; these are known as surface modes. This systematic study is confirmed by experiments in which numerous modes have been observed and identified.Keywords
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