An analysis of the finite-difference time-domain method for modeling the microwave heating of dielectric materials within a three-dimensional cavity system

Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 199-214

  Zhao, H ^a   Turner, I W ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Edge behavior; Finite difference time domain method; Input waveguide; Interface boundary condition; Multimode cavity; Power density distribution

Indexed keywords

DISSIPATED POWER DISTRIBUTION; FINITE DIFFERENCE TIME DOMAIN METHOD; POWER DENSITY DISTRIBUTION; THREE DIMENSIONAL CAVITY SYSTEM;

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIELECTRIC MATERIALS; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; MAXWELL EQUATIONS; TIME DOMAIN ANALYSIS;

MICROWAVE HEATING;

EID: 0030349006     PISSN: 08327823     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08327823.1996.11688311     Document Type: Article

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