Finding the H Field from the E Field

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The discussion revolves around finding the magnetic field H from the electric field E in the context of electromagnetic theory, specifically using Maxwell's equations.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Mathematical reasoning

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  • The original poster attempts to use the curl of H and the time derivative of D to relate E and H but expresses uncertainty about how to derive H from these operations. Other participants suggest using different Maxwell's equations and mention the relationship between E and H fields in plane waves.

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Participants are exploring various equations from Maxwell's equations to find a pathway to derive H from E. There are suggestions for alternative approaches, but no consensus has been reached on a specific method yet.

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The original poster indicates a lack of clarity on the direction of H and the specific mathematical steps needed to derive it from the given information.

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Homework Statement


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E (Vector) = 18.85*cos(omega*t - 15*z) a_x (unit vector)
Find H(vector) field

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I tried ∇ X H = -dD/dt, in which I take the derivative of E(vector). How do I pull H from the curl?

The Attempt at a Solution


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I took the derivative of -dD/dt, and came up with ∇ X H . I used the matrix to find the partial derivative of H, but I do not know how to find H from the partial derivative. Also, I do not know how to find the direction of H.

Can you please help?
 
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Try another equation from the Maxwell's equations which enables you to calculate H easily from E.
 
The way to arrive at H is indeed to employ the other major Maxwell equation. But the math is a bit extensive. In your course work you probably derived, or saw derived, the simple relation between the H and E fields of a plane wave.
 
Curl of E equals to derivative of H multipled by -permeability. So, take the curl of E, divide to -permeability, then take the integral of that , you have H now.
 

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