A new explicit solution method for the diffraction through a slit (Q1865567)

In this interesting paper the author considers the time harmonic problem of diffraction through a slit in a plane when it is assumed that the three-dimensional wave field is constant on the line parallel to the slit. The plane screen is taken to be perfectly rigid while in the slit itself arbitrary values on the boundary (constant in the direction of the slit) are permitted for the diffracted wave. The basis functions are constructed during the course of study and the method gives a good insight into the mathematical aspect of the problem.