On the Noniterative Solution of Integral Equations for Scattering of Electromagnetic Waves,

摘要

The scattering of electromagnetic waves is considered using the integral equation form of Maxwell's equations for the electric field. These equations are of a form similar but not identical to those arising in quantum mechanical scattering theory. The homogeneous integral solution procedure of Sams and Kouri is adapted to these field equations to derive Volterra integral equations of the second kind for modified field functions. A quadrature solution procedure is examined for the solution of the Volterra equations and its merits discussed. (Author)