Multipole theory in electromagnetism
Subtitle: classical, quantum, and symmetry aspects, with applications
By: R.E. Raab, O.L. de Lange.
Contributors: De Lange, O. L.
Series: Oxford science publications; International series of monographs on physics ;; 128; International series of monographs on physics (Oxford, England) ;; 128.
Publisher: Clarendon Press; Oxford University Press; Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 235
Subjects: Electromagnetic theory.; Electromagnetic waves -- Scattering.
Description: Multipole theory provides a powerful way of characterising the electromagnetic behaviour of a medium, be it microscopic or macroscopic. This text decribes the concept of multipole theory as well as its successes and failures in applications to transmission, scattering and reflection.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.