Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) Simulations of Electromagnetic Wave Propagation Using a Spreadsheet

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dc.creatorWard, David W.
dc.creatorNelson, Keith A.
dc.date2004-02-19
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T06:23:12Z
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dc.descriptionWe describe a simple and intuitive implementation of the method of finite difference time domain simulations for propagating electromagnetic waves using the simplest possible tools available in Microsoft Excel. The method overcomes the usual obstacles of familiarity with programming languages as it relies on little more than the cut and paste features that are standard in Excel. Avenues of exploration by students are proposed and sample graphs are included. The pedagogical effectiveness of the implementation was tested during an Independent Activities Period class, composed of 80% freshmen, at MIT, and yielded positive results.
dc.descriptionSubmitted to American Journal of Physics
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0402096
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0402096
dc.identifierComputer Applications in Engineering Education, 13(3), 213-221, 2005
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/96148
dc.subjectPhysics Education
dc.subjectComputational Physics
dc.titleFinite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) Simulations of Electromagnetic Wave Propagation Using a Spreadsheet
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