RF Basics I and II

TL;DR

This paper introduces Maxwell's equations and their adaptation to radio frequency applications, deriving key formulas for cavities and waveguides, supported by practical examples to illustrate their use and significance.

Contribution

It provides a foundational overview of RF theory, deriving essential formulas and demonstrating their application through practical examples.

Findings

Derived key RF formulas for cavities and waveguides

Highlighted importance of figures of merit in RF design

Provided practical examples for application

Abstract

Maxwell's equations are introduced in their general form, together with a basic set of mathematical operations needed to work with them. After simplifying and adapting the equations for application to radio frequency problems, we derive the most important formulae and characteristic quantities for cavities and waveguides. Several practical examples are given to demonstrate the use of the derived equations and to explain the importance of the most common figures of merit.