Abstract
The Lorentz transformation of plane-wave-like solutions and general waveguide modes is analyzed. A propagation and attenuation tensor is introduced. General Doppler equations and invariant phase quantities are shown to be simple consequences of the formalism. The concept of dispersion is discussed and a covariant condition connected with this concept is given. Covariant wave equations and dispersion relations are derived in a simple manner. The dispersion relations are used to analyze some special waveguide solutions including cutoff phenomena. ©1971 The American Institute of Physics
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Applied Physics |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 7 |
Pages (from-to) | 2669-2673 |
ISSN | 0021-8979 |
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Publication status | Published - 1971 |