Electro Magnetic Theory & Transmission Lines Syllabus


Subject Code:54011 L:4 T/P/D:1 Credits:4 Int. Marks:25 Ext. Marks:75 Total Marks:100
UNIT I: Electrostatics – I :

Coulomb’s Law, Electric Field Intensity – Fields due to Different Charge Distributions, Electric Flux Density, Gauss Law and Applications, Electric Potential, Relations Between E and V, Maxwell’s Two Equations for Electrostatic Fields, Energy Density, Illustrative Problems.

UNIT II: Electrostatics – II :

Convection and Conduction Currents, Dielectric Constant, Isotropic and Homogeneous Dielectrics, Continuity Equation, Relaxation Time, Poisson’s and Laplace’s Equations; Capacitance – Parallel Plate, Coaxial, Spherical Capacitors, Illustrative Problems.

UNIT III: Magnetostatics :

Biot-Savart’s Law, Ampere’s Circuital Law and Applications, Magnetic Flux Density, Maxwell’s Two Equations for Magnetostatic Fields, Magnetic Scalar and Vector Potentials, Forces due to Magnetic Fields, Ampere’s Force Law, Inductances and Magnetic Energy, Illustrative Problems.

UNIT IV: Maxwell’s Equations (Time Varying Fields):

Faraday’s Law and Transformer emf, Inconsistency of Ampere’s Law and Displacement Current Density, Maxwell’s Equations in Different Final Forms and Word Statements, Conditions at a Boundary Surface : Dielectric-Dielectric and Dielectric-Conductor Interfaces, Illustrative Problems .

UNIT V: EM Wave Characteristics - I:

Wave Equations for Conducting and Perfect Dielectric Media, Uniform Plane Waves – Definition, All Relations Between E & H, Sinusoidal Variations, Wave Propagation in Lossless and Conducting Media, Conductors & Dielectrics – Characterization, Wave Propagation in Good Conductors and Good Dielectrics, Polarization, Illustrative Problems.

UNIT VI: EM Wave Characteristics – II:

Reflection and Refraction of Plane Waves – Normal and Oblique Incidences, for both Perfect Conductor and Perfect Dielectrics, Brewster Angle, Critical Angle and Total Internal Reflection, Surface Impedance, Poynting Vector and Poynting Theorem – Applications, Power Loss in a Plane Conductor, Illustrative Problems.

UNIT VII: Transmission Lines - I :

Types, Parameters, Transmission Line Equations, Primary & Secondary Constants, Expressions for Characteristic Impedance, Propagation Constant, Phase and Group Velocities, Infinite Line Concepts, Losslessness/Low Loss Characterization, Distortion – Condition for Distortionlessness and Minimum Attenuation, Loading - Types of Loading, Illustrative Problems.

UNIT VIII: Transmission Lines – II :

Input Impedance Relations, SC and OC Lines, Reflection Coefficient, VSWR,UHF Lines as Circuit Elements : λ/4, λ2, λ/8 Lines – Impedance Transformations, Significance of Zmin and Zmax Smith Chart – Configuration and Applications, Single and Double Stub Matching, Illustrative Problems.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Elements of Electromagnetics – Matthew N.O. Sadiku, 4 ed., 2008, Oxford Univ.Press.
2. Electromagnetic Waves and Radiating Systems – E.C. Jordan and K.G. Balmain, 2 ed., 2000, PHI.
3. Transmission Lines and Networks – Umesh Sinha, Satya Prakashan, 2001, (Tech. India Publications), New Delhi.


REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Engineering Electromagnetics – Nathan Ida, 2 ed., 2005, Springer (India) Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
2. Engineering Electromagnetics – William H. Hayt Jr. and John A. Buck, 7 ed., 2006, TMH.
3. Networks, Lines and Fields – John D. Ryder, 2 ed., 1999, PHI.