This work consists of two parts. The first part is a comprehensive study of surface-wave propagation along dielectric tube waveguides. It includes the derivation of the characteristic equations and expressions for group velocity and attenuation coefficient, the latter by a perturbation method. Mode designations are justified and the physical distinction between the HE₁₁ and EH₁₁ modes is further illustrated by showing three-dimensional plots of the field configurations.
Computed characteristics are given for a wide range of parameters, and are compared with those of standard rectangular waveguides. Finally, a method of shielding the tube from weather conditions is proposed and the resulting changes in characteristics are noted.
The second part of this work is essentially a unified analysis of all slow-wave modes in eight cylindrical waveguides. Characteristic equations are derived and expressions are obtained for the group velocity and the attenuation coefficients by a perturbation method. Accurate propagation characteristics for the dominant TM₀₁ mode are computed for four waveguides with no restrictions on their radial dimensions. These guides are the Goubau line and a coaxial cable with dielectric linings on the inner, outer, or both conductors. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of / Graduate
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UBC/oai:circle.library.ubc.ca:2429/36778 |
| Date | January 1968 |
| Creators | Lewis, John Eugene |
| Publisher | University of British Columbia |
| Source Sets | University of British Columbia |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, Thesis/Dissertation |
| Rights | For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use. |
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