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What is inside
This pack gathers lecture and scanned class notes for Electromagnetic Waves and Guided Media, from field basics to waveguides and optical fibres, with formulas and numericals.
| Unit / topic | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Field fundamentals | Static electric and magnetic fields, the vector tools they depend on, and the equations that describe them. |
| Maxwell’s equations | Time-varying fields and the four equations in differential and integral form. |
| Wave propagation | Plane waves in free space, dielectrics and conductors, polarisation and power flow. |
| Reflection and refraction | Behaviour of waves at boundaries, normal and oblique incidence. |
| Transmission lines | Line parameters, standing waves, impedance matching and the Smith chart. |
| Waveguides and optical fibres | Guided modes in metal waveguides and light guidance in optical fibres. |
Files in this set
The set is split into separate documents so you can open only the part you need. The upload contains:
- Chapter 3 problems (PDF)
- Unit 6 notes (PDF)
- Unit 5 notes (PDF)
- Scanned class notes (PDF)
- Faculty lecture notes (PDF)
- Unit 1 notes (PDF)
- Unit 2 notes (PDF)
- Unit 4 notes (PDF)
Who it is for and how to use it
It is written for second-year electronics, communication and electrical students. Work from the problems file first to see what the examiner expects, then read the matching unit. Keep a formula sheet for Maxwell’s equations, wave impedance and transmission line relations, and redo each numerical without looking at the solution.
How it maps to the syllabus
The unit split follows a general six-part outline of the subject. Compare it with your university syllabus, since the placement of Smith chart work and waveguide modes differs between courses.
A simple revision plan
A plan that works for most semester subjects is to divide the material into six sittings, one per unit, and finish each sitting with a closed-book recall of the headings. Mark the topics you could not recall and return to them in a final short round. Past semester papers from your own university, if you have them, tell you which of these topics are asked repeatedly.
- Read one unit in full without stopping to look anything up.
- Write the definitions, formulas and diagrams on a single revision page.
- Solve at least two questions or numericals from memory.
- Revisit weak topics two days later, then once more before the exam.
Printed material
Screens are fine for skimming, but diagrams, derivations and worked numericals are easier to revise on paper, so printing the units you actually need is a practical habit. If you are also preparing for a competitive exam such as UPSC, SSC, JEE or NEET, Competer stocks printed notes, previous year papers and test series for those exams as well.