The first book to focus on the electromagnetic basis of signal integrity

"The Foundations of Signal Integrity" is the first of its kind--a reference that examines the physical foundation of system integrity based on electromagnetic theory derived from "Maxwell's Equations." Drawing upon the cutting-edge research of Professor Paul Huray's team of industrial engineers and graduate students, it develops the physical theory of wave propagation using methods of solid state and high-energy physics, mathematics, chemistry, and electrical engineering before addressing its application to modern high-speed systems. Coverage includes: All the necessary electromagnetic theory needed for a complete understanding of signal integrityTechniques for obtaining analytic solutions to Maxwell's Equations for ideal materials and boundary conditionsPlane electromagnetic wavesPlane waves in compound mediaTransmission lines and waveguidesIdeal models vs. real-world systemsComplex permittivity of propagating mediaSurface roughnessAdvanced signal integritySignal integrity simulationsProblem sets for each chapter

With its thorough coverage of this relatively new discipline, the book serves as an ideal textbook for senior undergraduate and junior graduate students, as well as a resource for practicing engineers in this burgeoning field. At the end of each section, it typically stimulates the reader with open-ended questions that might lead to future theses or dissertation research.

An authoritative view of Maxwell's Equations that takes theory to practice

"Maxwell's Equations" is a practical guide to one of the most remarkable sets of equations ever devised. Professor Paul Huray presents techniques that show the reader how to obtain analytic solutions for Maxwell's equations for ideal materials and boundary conditions. These solutions are then used as a benchmark for solving real-world problems. Coverage includes:

An historical overview of electromagnetic concepts before Maxwell and how we define fundamental units and universal constants today

A review of vector analysis and vector operations of scalar, vector, and tensor products

Electrostatic fields and the interaction of those fields with dielectric materials and good conductors

A method for solving electrostatic problems through the use of Poisson's and Laplace's equations and Green's function

Electrical resistance and power dissipation; superconductivity from an experimental perspective; and the equation of continuity

An introduction to magnetism from the experimental inverse square of the Biot-Savart law so that Maxwell's magnetic flux equations can be deduced

"Maxwell's Equations" serves as an ideal textbook for undergraduate students in junior/senior electromagnetics courses and graduate students, as well as a resource for electrical engineers.