Electromagnetic Wave Simulation
This simulation visualizes the electromagnetic wave described in Example 8.3, showing both the magnetic (By) and electric (Ez) field components.
Wavelength (λ)
1.26 cm
λ = 2π/k = 2π/(0.5×10³)
Frequency (ν)
23.9 GHz
ν = ω/2π = 1.5×10¹¹/2π
Magnetic Field (B0)
2 × 10⁻⁷ T
From wave equation
Electric Field (E0)
60 V/m
E0 = B0 × c
Physics Explanation (Example 8.3)
The wave equation given is: By = 2×10⁻⁷ sin(0.5×10³x + 1.5×10¹¹t) T
- Wavelength: λ = 2π/k = 2π/(0.5×10³ m⁻¹) = 1.26 cm
- Frequency: ν = ω/2π = (1.5×10¹¹ rad/s)/2π = 23.9 GHz
- Electric field: Ez = E0 sin(kx + ωt) where E0 = B0c = 60 V/m
The electric field is perpendicular to both the magnetic field and the direction of propagation (x-axis), following the right-hand rule for EM waves.
