Equivalent sources approach for non radiating states and anapole metamaterials

TL;DR

This paper presents a theoretical framework based on equivalent sources to understand nonradiating states, cloaking, and anapole modes, deriving unique conditions for these phenomena from Maxwell's equations.

Contribution

It introduces a novel theoretical approach using equivalent sources to unify the understanding of nonradiating states, cloaking, and anapole modes in electromagnetic systems.

Findings

Derived two unique compact conditions for nonradiating sources.

Established theoretical links between equivalent sources and cloaking devices.

Explained destructive interactions leading to anapole modes.

Abstract

In this work, we discuss theoretical findings on the common feature describing nonradiating sources, based on equivalent sources from which it is possible to derive cloaking devices and anapole mode conditions. Starting from the differential form of Maxwell's Equations expressed in terms of equivalent electromagnetic sources, we derive two unique compact conditions. By specifying the nature of these passively induced or actively impressed current density sources in certain volumes and (or) predefined surfaces, we derive theoretical results consistently with the literature about nonradiating particles, cloaking devices and anapole mode structures through peculiar destructive interactions between volumetric-volumetric, volumetric-surface and surface-surface equivalent sources.