Topic #15.

Plane wave in lossy media (p367-373) Sarfaraz Hakam

Plane Waves in Lossy Media:

The source free wave equation in
lossy media is
Wave number :
(complex number)

Complex permittivity:

Equivalent Conductivity:

Propagation constant:
(complex number)

where and are the real and imaginary part of the propagation constant.
The source free wave equation in
lossy media is

For uniform plane wave propagating

in Z direction:
(polarized in x direction)
Propagation Factor

Attenuation Factor

Attenuation constant

Phase factor

Phase Constant
 Topic #15. Plane wave in lossy media (p367-373) Sarfaraz Hakam

Low Loss Dielectrics: is a good but imperfect insulator with non-zero equivalent
conductivity such that or

Propagation Constant

Attenuation constant

Phase Constant

Intrinsic Impediance

The phase velocity

Good Conductor: is a medium for which .

Propagation Constant
 Topic #15. Plane wave in lossy media (p367-373) Sarfaraz Hakam

Intrinsic impedance:

The phase velocity

The Wavelength of a plane wave in a

good conductor is:

Skin Depth or Depth of penetration:

(It is the distance through which the
amplitude of a traveling plane wave
decreases by a factor of e-1 )
In good Conductor: