Fundamentals of Applied Electromagnetics (7th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133356816
Author: Fawwaz T. Ulaby, Umberto Ravaioli
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8.1, Problem 3CQ
Explain on the basis of boundary conditions why it is necessary that Г = −1 at the boundary between a dielectric and a perfect conductor.
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