Electromagnetic plane waves from a current sheet

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The discussion centers on the analysis of electromagnetic plane waves generated by a time-harmonic current sheet located in the yz-plane at x = -d, with the current density defined as J = ĵJ₀δ(x + d). The presence of a perfect electric conductor (PEC) half-space at x = 0 complicates the problem, as it reflects the waves generated by the current sheet. The method of images is suggested as a potential solution to determine the electric fields in the region, including the induced current density on the PEC surface at x = 0.

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I have an infinite sheet (in lossless, homogeneous medium) of time-harmonic current in ##yz##-plane at ##x=−d##. The current density on this sheet is given by
$$\mathbf{J}=\hat{z}J_0\delta(x+d)$$
##δ(x+d)## is delta function. Moreover, there is a perfect electric conductor (PEC) half space at ##(0<x<∞,−∞<x,y<∞)## as shown below
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  1. I want to find fields everywhere in the region
  2. Electric current density induced on the PEC surface at ##x=0##
How can I solve this problem? I can solve it if there was not PEC. Wave will be reflected from PEC, right? This reflected wave will add to the wave going toward PEC, right? Will this reflected wave also affect the wave waves in region ## x<−d ##?
 
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