Finding Jso for Antenna Array in Vacuum

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The discussion focuses on calculating the surface current density Jso required for an antenna array consisting of two infinite plane parallel sheets in a vacuum. The sheets are spaced half a wavelength apart, with current densities defined as J_{s1} = J_{so}cos(ωt) at z = 0 and J_{s2} = J_{so}sin(ωt) at z = λ/2. By applying the time-averaged Poynting vector equation, it is determined that Jso must equal 5.31 A/m to achieve a Poynting vector of 500 W/m² at a distance greater than half a wavelength from the second antenna.

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Antenna array consists of two infinite plane parallel sheets in the xy plane spaced half a wavelength apart and having current densities. Wave is propagating in vacuum.

[tex]J_{s1} = J_{so}cos(\omega t) \vec{i}[/tex] z = 0

[tex]J_{s2} = J_{so}sin(\omega t) \vec{i}[/tex] [tex]z = \frac{\lambda}{2}[/tex]
The time average of the Poynting vector is required to e 500 W/m^2 to the right of second antenna ([tex]z > \frac{\lambda}{2}[/tex] )
I have to find surface current Jso is needed?
I think that I have to find total E = E1 + E2 and then H. Poynting vector is given but I don't know how to surface current Jso from that. Any suggestions. Thanks
 
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To find the required surface current Jso for the antenna array in vacuum, we can use the time-averaged Poynting vector equation:

<S> = 0.5Re(E x H*)

First, we can calculate the electric field E by adding the individual electric fields from the two infinite plane parallel sheets:

E = E1 + E2

Since the electric fields are perpendicular to the sheets, we can use the superposition principle to add them. E1 is in the positive x direction and E2 is in the negative x direction, so the total electric field E is simply:

E = (E1 - E2)

Substituting the given expressions for E1 and E2:

E = Jso(cos(\omega t) - sin(\omega t))

Next, we can calculate the magnetic field H by using the relationship H = (1/\eta) x E, where \eta is the impedance of vacuum (377 ohms).

H = \frac{1}{377}(E1 - E2)

Substituting the expression for E:

H = \frac{1}{377}Jso(cos(\omega t) - sin(\omega t))

Finally, we can substitute the expressions for E and H into the Poynting vector equation and equate it to the given value of 500 W/m^2:

<S> = 0.5Re(E x H*) = 500 W/m^2

0.5Re(Jso(cos(\omega t) - sin(\omega t)) x \frac{1}{377}Jso(cos(\omega t) - sin(\omega t))) = 500 W/m^2

Simplifying and solving for Jso:

Jso = \sqrt{\frac{1000}{377}} = 5.31 A/m

Therefore, a surface current of Jso = 5.31 A/m is needed for the antenna array in vacuum to have a time-averaged Poynting vector of 500 W/m^2 at a distance greater than half a wavelength from the second antenna.
 

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