A review of progress in FDTD Maxwell's equations modeling of impulsive subionospheric propagation below 300 kHz

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Publication Type pre-print
School or College College of Engineering
Department Electrical & Computer Engineering
Creator Simpson, Jamesina J.
Other Author Taflove, Allen
Title A review of progress in FDTD Maxwell's equations modeling of impulsive subionospheric propagation below 300 kHz
Date 2007-01-01
Description Wave propagation at the bottom of the electromagnetic spectrum (below300 kHz) in the Earth-ionosphere waveguide system has been an interesting and important area of investigation for the last four decades. Such wave propagation is characterized by complex phenomena involving nonhomogeneous and anisotropic media, and can result in resonances of the entire Earth-ionosphere cavity. In the spirit of this Special Issue, the goal of this paper is to call attention to emerging finite-difference time-domain computational solutions of Maxwell's equations for wave propagation below 300 kHz which promise to complement and extend previous analyses by pioneers such as Profs. Wait and Felsen. The following topical areas are discussed: long-range two-dimensional propagation, lightning sources and radiation, global propagation, Schumann resonances, hypothesized pre-seismic lithosphere sources and radiation, detection of deep underground resource formations, and remote sensing of localized ionospheric anomalies. We conclude with a prospectus for future research, especially in incorporating the physics of the anisotropic, nonhomogeneous magnetized plasma in a global planetary ionosphere.
Type Text
Publisher Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Volume 55
Issue 6
First Page 1582
Last Page 1590
Dissertation Institution University of Utah
Language eng
Bibliographic Citation Simpson, J. J., & Taflove, A. (2007). A review of progress in FDTD Maxwells equations modeling of impulsive subionospheric propagation below 300 kHz. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 55(6), 1582-90.
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