Uniform electric field distribution in microwave heating applicators by means of genetic algorithms optimization of dielectric multilayer structures

IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 85-90

  Domínguez Tortajada, Elsa ^b   Monzó Cabrera, Juan ^b   Díaz Morcillo, Alejandro ^a,b  

^a IEEE   (Spain)

^b TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CARTAGENA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Dielectric properties; Electric field uniformity; Genetic algorithms; Microwave energy; Microwave heating; Multimode applicator

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC FIELD UNIFORMITY; MICROWAVE ENERGY; MULTIMODE APPLICATORS;

DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; MICROWAVE HEATING; MULTILAYERS; OPTIMIZATION; PERMITTIVITY;

ELECTRIC FIELD EFFECTS;

EID: 33846635976     PISSN: 00189480     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TMTT.2006.886913     Document Type: Article

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