Fields, networks, computational methods and systems in modern electrodynamics

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On June 1, 2004, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at the Technische Universität München awarded the honorary doctorate to Leopold B. Felsen for his extraordinary contributions to electromagnetic field theory. To commemorate this achievement, a symposium titled “Fields, Networks, Computational Methods, and Systems: A Modern View of Engineering Electrodynamics” was held on June 1 and 2, 2004. The symposium focused on a key area of Felsen's research and emphasized a modern perspective on applied electrodynamics. While the fundamental laws of electrodynamics are well established, the field continues to grow steadily. Approaches to problem-solving that were effective two decades ago may now appear outdated due to significant advancements. This monograph presents contemporary examples of state-of-the-art techniques for addressing electromagnetic fields, their representation through network theory, computation, and system applications. The network formulation of field problems enhances both problem formulation and solution methodologies. Systematic approaches in network theory for circuit analysis involve separating the circuit into connection circuits and circuit elements. Numerous applications in science and technology depend on the computation of electromagnetic fields in complex structures, whether man-made or natural.