14.3 Solutions 699
ω − k plot is always above the ω = kc line. This implies that the phase
velocity ν
p
= ω/k is always larger than c.
The group velocity v
g
= dω/dk is determined by the slope of the curve
which is less than the slope of the line ω = kc, and so v
g
is always less
than c.
There is a minimum frequency, known as the cut-off frequency, below
which k becomes imaginary and the wave ceases to exist. As the frequency
approaches the cut-off frequency the phase velocity becomes infinite and
the group velocity becomes zero.
14.104
(a)
∂
2
∂x
2
+
∂
2
∂y
2
E
z
= (k
2
− ω
2
με)E
z
(1)
For TM waves H
z
vanishes, and E
z
must be a solution of (1). Let
E
z
= ( A cos k
x
x + B sin k
x
x)(C cos k
y
y + D sin k
y
y) e
–jkz
(2)
where A, B, C, D are arbitrary constants and k
x
and k
y
are constants to
be determined by boundary conditions. Substitution of (2) in (1) yields
k
2
x
+ k
2
y
= ω
2
με − k
2
(3)
The form of (2) is further constrained by the boundary conditions.
Assuming that the walls of the waveguide are perfect conductors, E
z
which is tangential to the walls must vanish at x = 0, x = a, y = 0
and y = b,Fig.14.13.In(2)E
z
will not vanish at x = 0 unless A = 0.
Similarly the boundary condition at y = 0 is satisfied if C = 0. The
boundary conditions at x = a and y = b are satisfied by putting.
k
x
=
mπ
a
k
y
=
mπ
b
(4)
Fig. 14.13 Rectangular
hollow metal waveguide