Electromagnetics Blog Posts

Introduction to Modeling Plasma Chemistry in COMSOL Multiphysics®
Here’s your introduction to setting up plasma chemistry models. Topics discussed include transport coefficients, surface reactions, and much more.

Shape Optimization in Electromagnetics: Part 1
Learn how shape optimization can be used to improve the designs of wave optics applications. Part 1 of 2.

The Use of COMSOL Multiphysics® in the Food Industry
Food for thought: Explore how previously failed products and the use of multiphysics simulation inspire innovation in the food industry.

Modeling Surface Plasmon Polaritons in COMSOL®
Due to their potential applications in nanoscale manipulation of light, surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) are of great research interest. Learn how to model them here.

How to Use the New Spatial FFT Feature for Applications in Optics
COMSOL Multiphysics® version 6.0 includes the new Spatial FFT feature. Learn how this feature can be used in applications in optics here.

Analyzing an Optical Computation Device with Simulation
Here, we discuss Moore’s law, optical computing, Mach–Zehnder interferometer networks, and wave optics simulation.

Losses in Three-Phase Transmission Lines
Explore how to model the losses in three copper wires in a linear and an equilateral arrangement.

Computing Transformer Equivalent Circuit Parameters
The magnetizing and leakage inductances of a transformer can be found using an open-circuit test and a short-circuit test, respectively. Learn how to simulate these tests here.