MEFiSTo-2D Classic Virtual Electromagnetics Laboratory
The Classic Virtual Electromagnetics Laboratory (VEL) is a suite of virtual electromagnetics experiments for MEFiSTo-2D. They resemble the experiments presented in electromagnetics and microwave courses. They complement textbooks and laboratory manuals on the subject, and demonstrate how MEFiSTo-2D elucidates electromagnetic principles and the behavior of microwave and millimeter-wave components.
Each experiment has been set up as a separate file that can be opened with MEFiSTo-2D.EXE. Of course, you may edit each structure and modify the experiments, or create new experiments of your own. You may even use the format of this Virtual Electromagnetics Laboratory to create your personalized learning program. We at Faustus Scientific Corporation would be delighted to create a link to your website if you are interested in sharing your Virtual Electromagnetics Experiments with others. Please contact us at marketing@faustcorp.com.
Here is a detailed list of the Virtual Electromagnetics Experiments that come with MEFiSTo-2D:
Experiment 1: Wave Propagation on TEM Transmission Lines
| 1.0 | Preliminary Steps |
| 1.1 | Propagation of a Gaussian Impulse along a Lossless Line |
| 1.2 | Propagation of a Sinusoidal Wave along a Lossless Line |
| 1.3 | Reflection of a Gaussian Impulse by a Short-Circuit |
| 1.4 | Reflection of a Gaussian Impulse by an Open Circuit |
| 1.5 | Partial Reflection of a Gaussian Impulse by a Resistive Load |
| 1.6 | Reflection of a Sine Wave by a Short-Circuit |
| 1.7 | Reflection of a Sine Wave by an Open-Circuit |
| 1.8 | Partial Reflection of a Sine Wave by a Resistive Load |
| 1.9 | Propagation of a Gaussian Impulse along a Lossy Line |
| 1.10 | Propagation of a Sine Wave along a Lossy Line |
| 1.11 | Scattering of a Gaussian Impulse at a Dielectric Discontinuity |
| 1.12 | Scattering of a Sine Wave at a Dielectric Discontinuity |
| 1.13 | Additional Experimentation |
Experiment 2: Wave Propagation in Rectangular Waveguides
| 2.0 | Preliminary Steps |
| 2.1 | Propagation of a Sinusoidal TE10 Wave along a Lossless Guide |
| 2.2 | Reflection of a Sinusoidal TE10 Wave by a Short and an Open Circuit |
| 2.3 | Partial Reflection of a Sinusoidal TE10 Wave by a Resistive Load |
| 2.4 | Excitation of a Rectangular Waveguide by a Gaussian Impulse |
| 2.5 | Propagation of a Sinusoidal TE10 Wave in a Lossy Waveguide |
Experiment 3: Mode Fields in Rectangular Waveguides
| 3.0 | Preliminary Steps |
| 3.1 | Simulation of the Mode Fields |
| 3.2 | Further Experimentation |
Experiment 4: Scattering at a Discontinuity in a Rectangular Waveguide
| 4.0 | Preliminary Steps | |
| 4.1 | Scattering Parameters of an Inductive Iris | |
| 4.2 | Field Behavior at the Discontinuity | |
| 4.3 | Further Experimentation |
Experiment 5: Scattering at a Waveguide T-Junction
| 5.0 | Preliminary Steps |
| 5.1 | Scattering Parameters of the T-Junction |
| 5.2 | Field Behavior at the T-Junction |
| 5.3 | Further Experimentation |
Experiment 6: Study of a Hybrid Branchline Coupler
| 6.0 | Preliminary Steps |
| 6.1 | Scattering Parameters of the Branchline Coupler |
| 6.2 | Field Behavior in the Branchline Coupler |
| 6.3 | Further Experimentation |
Experiment 7: Diffraction of a Plane Wave by a Small Aperture
| 7.0 | Preliminary Steps |
| 7.1 | Diffraction of the Incident Field by the Aperture |
| 7.2 | Further Experimentation |
Experiment 8: Diffraction of a Plane Wave by a Knife Edge
| 8.0 | Preliminary Steps |
| 8.1 | Diffraction of the Incident Field by the Knife Edge |
| 8.2 | Further Experimentation |
Experiment 9: Scattering of a Plane Wave by a Dielectric Cylinder of Square Cross-Section
| 9.0 | Preliminary Steps |
| 9.1 | Scattering of a Wave with Polarization Parallel to the Cylinder Axis |
| 9.2 | Scattering of a Wave with Polarization Perpendicular to the Cylinder Axis |
| 9.3 | Further Experimentation |
Experiment 10: Scattering of a Plane Wave by a Helicopter
| 10.0 | Preliminary Steps |
| 10.1 | Scattering of a Wave by the Helicopter |
| 10.2 | Further Experimentation |
Experiment 11: Parametric Frequency Halving using Varactor Diodes
| 11.0 | Preliminary Steps |
| 11.1 | Visualization of the Frequency Halving Process |
| 11.2 | Visualization of the Field Behavior in the Halver |
| 11.3 | Further Experimentation |
Experiment 12: Microwave Oscillator with Negative Conductance Diode
| 12.0 | Preliminary Steps |
| 12.1 | Visualization of the Start of Oscillations |
| 12.2 | Visualization of the Field in the Oscillator |
| 12.3 | Visualization of the Output Spectrum of the Oscillator |
| 12.4 | Further Experimentation |
