Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) Characterization of a Single Mode Applicator

Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 37-48

  Pathak, S K ^a   Liu, F ^b   Tang, J ^b  

^a INSTITUTE FOR PLASMA RESEARCH   (India)

^b WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cavity; Finite Domain Time Domain (FDTD) method; Microwave Heating; Mode Distribution; Power Deposition distribution; S parameter; Waveguide

Indexed keywords

APPLICATORS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTRIC FIELDS; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; FOOD PROCESSING; RECTANGULAR WAVEGUIDES; SCATTERING PARAMETERS; TIME DOMAIN ANALYSIS;

ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD DISTRIBUTION;

MICROWAVE HEATING;

EID: 0242412898     PISSN: 08327823     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08327823.2003.11688486     Document Type: Article

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