"Electromagnetic Fields in Stratified Media" deals with an important branch of electromagnetic theory, which has many useful applications in subsurface communication, radar, and geophysical prospecting and diagnostics. The book introduces to the electromagnetic theory and wave propagation in complex media, while presenting detailed models for various media: 3, 4, N-layered media, boundary conditions, and anisotropic media.

"Electromagnetic Fields in Stratified Media" deals with an important branch of electromagnetic theory, which has many useful applications in subsurface communication, radar, and geophysical prospecting and diagnostics. The book introduces to the electromagnetic theory and wave propagation in complex media, while presenting detailed models for various media: 3, 4, N-layered media, boundary conditions, and anisotropic media. In particular, the complete solutions for a trapped surface wave and lateral wave in a three- or four-layered region, the complete solutions for low frequency wave propagation over a spherical surface coated with a dielectric layer, and the transient field of a horizontal dipole in the boundary layer of two different media are presented. The book is designed for the scientists and engineers engaged in antennas and propagation, EM theory and applications.

1 Historical and Technical Overview of Electromagnetic Fields in Stratified Media

 1.1 Electromagnetic Wave Along Air-Earth Boundary

 1.2 Surface Waves Along Surfaces of Stratified Media

 1.3 Lateral Waves Along the Air-Earth Boundary

 1.4 Trapped Surface Wave in the Presence of Three-Layered Region

 1.5 Electromagnetic Field Radiated by a Dipole over Spherical Earth

 References

2 Electromagnetic Field of a Vertical Electric Dipole in the Presence of a Three-Layered Region

 2.1 Introduction

 2.2 The Integrated Formulas for Electromagnetic Field in Air

 2.3 Field of Vertical Dipole over Dielectric-Coated Perfect Conductor

2.3.1 Integrated Formulas of the Electromagnetic Field in Air

2.3.2 Evaluations of Trapped Surface Wave and Lateral Wave

2.3.3 Final Formulas for the Electromagnetic Field Components

2.3.4 Computations and Discussions

 2.4 Field of Vertical Dipole over Dielectric-Coated Imperfect Conductor

2.4.1 Statements of the Problem

2.4.2 The Trapped Surface Wave

2.4.3 Lateral Wave

2.4.4 Final Formulas for the Electromagnetic Field Components

2.4.5 Computations and Discussions

 2.5 Radiation from Vertical Dipole in Three-Layered Region

2.5.1 Field of Vertical Dipole in Three-Layered Region

2.5.2 Graphical Representations of the Far Field

 References

3  Electromagnetic Field of a Horizontal Electric Dipole in the Presence of a Three-Layered Region

 3.1 Introduction

 3.2 Electromagnetic Field of Horizontal Electric Dipole

3.2.1 Integrated Formulas for Electromagnetic Field in Air

3.2.2 Evaluation for the Electric-Type Field

3.2.3 Evaluation for the Magnetic-Type Field

3.2.4 New Techniques for Determining the Poles λE and λB

3.2.5 Final Formulas for Six Field Components

3.2.6 Computations and Conclusions

 3.3 Radiation of Horizontal Electric Dipole and Microstrip Antenna

3.3.1 Radiation of a Horizontal Electric Dipole

3.3.2 Microstrip Antenna

3.3.3 Computations and Discussions

 3.4 Summary

 References

4  Electromagnetic Field of a Vertical Electric Dipole in the Presence of a Four-Layered Region

 4.1 Introduction

 4.2 Formulation of Problem

 4.3 Evaluations of the Trapped Surface Wave and Lateral Wave

 4.4 Computations and Conclusions

 References

5 Electromagnetic Field of a Horizontal Electric Dipole in the Presence of a Four-Layered Region

 5.1 Integrated Formulas for the Electromagnetic Field

 5.2 Evaluation for the Electric-Type Field

 5.3 Evaluation for the Magnetic-Type Field

 5.4 Final Formulas for the Six-Field Components

 5.5 Computations and Conclusions

 References

6 Electromagnetic Field Radiated by a Dipole Source over a Dielectric-Coated Spherical Earth

 6.1 Introduction

 6.2 Electromagnetic Field due to Vertical Electric Dipole

6.2.1 Formulations of the Problem

6.2.2 Determination of the Coefficient A8

6.2.3 Final Formulas of the Electromagnetic Field

6.2.4 Computations for Parameters ts

6.2.5 Analysis and Computations

 6.3 Electromagnetic Field due to Vertical Magnetic Dipole

 6.4 Electromagnetic Field due to Horizontal Electric Dipole

 6.5 Summary

 References

7 Electromagnetic Field of a Dipole Source over the Spherical Surface of Multi-Layered Earth

 7.1 Introduction

 7.2 Electromagnetic Field due to Vertical Electric Dipole

 7.3 Electromagnetic Field due to Vertical Magnetic Dipole

 7.4 Electromagnetic Field due to Horizontal Electric Dipole

 7.5 Computations and Conclusions

 References

8  Exact Transient Field of a Horizontal Electric Dipole on the Boundary Between Two Dielectrics

 8.1 Introduction

 8.2 Exact Transient Field with Delta Function Excitation

8.2.1 Formal Representations of Time-independent Field due to Horizontal Electric Dipole

8.2.2 Time-Dependent Component E2p

8.2.3 Time-Dependent Component E2φ

8.2.4 Time-Dependent Component B2z

8.2.5 Discussions and Conclusions

 8.3 Exact Transient Field with Gaussian Excitation

8.3.1 Exact Formulas for the Transient Field of Horizontal Dipole Excited by a Gaussian Pulse on the Boundary Between Two Dielectrics

8.3.2 Computations and Conclusions

 References

9 Approximate Transient Field of Horizontal Electric Dipole on the Boundary Between a Homogeneous Isotropic Medium and One-Dimensionally Anisotropic Medium

 9.1 Statements of Problem

 9.2 The Approximate Transient Field with Delta Function Excitation

 9.3 Approximate Formulas for the Transient Field with Gaussian Excitation

 References

Index