Diffraction Of A Plane Electromagnetic Wave By A Flat Conducting Strip And By A Circular Conducting Channel

Abstract

Sommerfeld's multiple -valued solution of Maxwell's equations is applied to the diffraction of a plane wave by a flat conducting strip and a circular conducting channel. Solutions are derived valid for any given wavelength and in closed form. The method of applying Sommerfeld's procedure indicates how Sommerfeld's solution can be generalized.