5. Glossary

cavité résonante; resonant cavity

An enclosed space surrounded by metal walls that resonates at certain frequencies in different modes. The resonant frequencies of the modes depend on the dimensions of the cavity.

Maxwell's equations; Maxwell's equations

Set of four partial differential equations published by James Clerk Maxwell in 1862, which form the basis of classical electromagnetism.

frequency; frequency

Number of cycles per second of an EM wave.

rectangular waveguide; guide d'ondes rectangulaire

A physical system consisting of metal walls forming a rectangular tube that guides EM waves, keeping them confined between the metal walls over a certain distance.

microwave

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