Applying divergence-free condition in solving the volume integral equation

Progress in Electromagnetics Research

Volumn 57, Issue , 2006, Pages 311-333

  Li, M K ^a   Chew, W C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

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EID: 33947165201     PISSN: 10704698     EISSN: 15598985     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2528/PIER05061303     Document Type: Article

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