6.630 | Fall 2006 | Graduate

Electromagnetics

Course Description

6.630 is an introductory subject on electromagnetics, emphasizing fundamental concepts and applications of Maxwell equations. Topics covered include: polarization, dipole antennas, wireless communications, forces and energy, phase matching, dielectric waveguides and optical fibers, transmission line theory and circuit …
6.630 is an introductory subject on electromagnetics, emphasizing fundamental concepts and applications of Maxwell equations. Topics covered include: polarization, dipole antennas, wireless communications, forces and energy, phase matching, dielectric waveguides and optical fibers, transmission line theory and circuit concepts, antennas, and equivalent principle. Examples deal with electrodynamics, propagation, guidance, and radiation of electromagnetic waves.
Learning Resource Types
Simulation Videos
Problem Sets
Exams
Image of a Hertzian dipole.
Hertzian dipole, excerpted from a MATLAB® demo in the tools section. (Image by Prof. Jin Au Kong.)