Scattering of electromagnetic waves by many nano-wires (Q401772)

Summary: Electromagnetic wave scattering by many parallel to the \(z\)-axis, thin, impedance, parallel, infinite cylinders is studied asymptotically as \(a\to 0\). Let \(D_m\) be the cross-section of the \(m\)-th cylinder, \(a\) be its radius and \(\hat x_m=(x_{m1},x_{m2})\) be its center, \(1\leq m\leq M\), \(M=M(a)\). It is assumed that the points, \(\hat x_m\), are distributed, so that \(\mathcal N(\Delta)=\frac{1}{2\pi a}\int_\Delta N(\hat x)d\hat x[1+o(1)]\) where \(\mathcal N(\Delta)\) is the number of points, \(\hat x_m\), in an arbitrary open subset, \(\Delta\), of the plane, \(xoy\). The function, \(N(\hat x)\geq 0\), is a continuous function, which an experimentalist can choose. An equation for the self-consistent (effective) field is derived as \(a\to 0\). A formula is derived for the refraction coefficient in the medium in which many thin impedance cylinders are distributed. These cylinders may model nano-wires embedded in the medium. One can produce a desired refraction coefficient of the new medium by choosing a suitable boundary impedance of the thin cylinders and their distribution law.