Introduction to Electrodynamics · Problem 9.30

Potentials and Fields — David J. Griffiths

Physics · waveguide-energy-group-velocity

Problem

Confirm that the energy in the TEmn\text{TE}_{mn} mode travels at the group velocity. [Hint: Find the time averaged Poynting vector ⟨S⟩\langle \mathbf{S} \rangle and the energy density ⟨u⟩\langle u \rangle (use Prob. 9.12 if you wish). Integrate over the cross section of the wave guide to get the energy per unit time and per unit length carried by the wave, and take their ratio.]

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