Maxwell's Equations in Hyperbolic PDE Form
Maxwell's equations can be formulated as a hyperbolic system of partial differential equations. This gives access to powerful techniques for numerical solutions.
It is assumed that the waves propagate in the (x,y)-plane and restrict the direction of the magnetic field to be parallel to the z-axis and thus the electric field to be parallel to the (x,y) plane. The wave is called a transverse electric (TE) wave. In 2D and no polarization terms present, Maxwell's equations can then be formulated as:
where u, A, B, and C are defined as
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