Moment Methods in Electromagnetics for Undergradcuates

Abstract

Moment methods have recently emerged as one of the most important tools for the solution of electromagnetic fields problems. This approach is conceptually simple and easily usable by the practicing engineer. However, the formal presentation of moment method is founded in the theory of linear vector spaces which makes it beyond the scope of most undergraduate electrical engineering curricula This paper documents the experience in undergraduate teaching of moment methods in electromagnetics through the solution of integral equations with a "point matching" or collocation approach at the University of Mississippi. The main purpose of the paper is to provide a guide for teaching moment methods for the educator who is involved with undergraduate fields courses, particularly, the non-field theorist. Static and time-harmonic examples are presented with enough detail for in-course use.