# What does this boundary condition mean?

by HasuChObe
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 P: 32 One of the boundary conditions for a homogeneous uniform waveguide is $$\frac{\partial H_z}{\partial n}=0$$. What does this mean physically?
 Sci Advisor HW Helper PF Gold P: 1,991 I tried to put it into words, but the equation is clearer. d/dn means the derivative in the direction perpendicular to the wall.
 P: 7 Hello!! I have a question related to this. This boundary condition yield from n.B = 0 , but i dont know how, from considering a cylindrical waveguide. I know that there is an equation (first of 8.24 from Jackson) but i dont realice how to use it. If u know, please let me know. Thankss
 Sci Advisor HW Helper PF Gold P: 1,991 What does this boundary condition mean? You must mean Eq. (8.30): $$\partial_n(B_z)=0$$ at the surface. It follows from (8.24) by dotting it with n. The two terms on the LHS are zero, giving the BC on B_z. Then, it follows That $$H_z(x,y)\sim\cos(m\pi x/A)\cos(n\pi y/B)$$ for an AXB rectangular guide.
 P: 7 Thank you so much!

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