Electromagnetic Field Generation and Propagation

Abstract

Designing and implementing hyperthermia generating systems requires good understanding of the basic principles of classical electromagnetics (EM). These principles are described and pertinent relationships are derived in many textbooks, but not often in terms of direct application to hyperthermia. As a convenience to the reader, a brief summary of EM principles and relationships are given here, without the standard derivations, but with emphasis on physical interpretation and applications to hyperthermia generation. Common notation is used, with boldface symbols indicating vectors. More detailed information about EM can be obtained from any of the many good textbooks that are readily available.