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A physical explanation of electromagnetic surface wave formulas
Author(s) -
Lytle R. J.,
Miller E. K.,
Lager D. L.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
radio science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1944-799X
pISSN - 0048-6604
DOI - 10.1029/rs011i004p00235
Subject(s) - surface (topology) , surface wave , electromagnetic radiation , range (aeronautics) , terrain , mathematical analysis , path (computing) , wave propagation , mathematics , physics , classical mechanics , geometry , optics , computer science , materials science , ecology , composite material , biology , programming language
The behavior of electromagnetic surface waves generated by both elevated and buried sources is explained with physical reasoning and described with mathematical formulas. All combinations of source and receiver orientations are considered. Applications of generalized surface wave formulas for mixed‐path and spatially varying terrains are discussed. The generalized surface wave formulas for elevated and buried sources are validated with Sommerfeld integrals and are applicable over a wider range than previous approximate surface wave formulas.