The discussion revolves around interpreting a specific form of Maxwell's equations, particularly focusing on the term $\hat{e}_z$ within the context of electromagnetic wave propagation.
Some participants have provided insights regarding the interpretation of the equation, suggesting that it relates to the curl of the magnetic field in the context of plane waves. However, there is a noted concern about the correctness of the equation, indicating that the discussion is ongoing and exploring various interpretations.
There is a mention of needing more background on the source of the equation, which suggests that certain information may be missing or unclear in the current context.
It comes from taking the curl of the B field (here they are assuming a plane wave). But the equation is not completely correct, the term on the rhs does not make any sense.flintbox said:Hi, I'm trying to interpret a form of Maxwell's equations, but I can't seem to figure out where the term $\^{e}_z$ comes from in the following equation:
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\frac{\partial{\vec{E}_t}}{\partial{z}}+i\frac{\omega}{c}\hat{e}_z\times \vec{B}_t=\vec{\nabla}_tE_z
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