Re: NEC-LIST: Simulating a *DC* EM problem

Good day.

Of course at low frequencies one should be able to use the DC case as
a quasi-static approximation.

Best regards,
Duncan Baker.

Max J. Schmitt wrote:

> I don't think you can model your problem with NEC since you talk about
> DC excitation. I know of one inexpensive modeling software, called
> MACSYMA PDEase. This program solves Partial Differential Equations and
> provides graphics output of EM fields, etc.
>
> It can only handle 2 D geometries, but if you can use cylindrical
> coordinates, it could solve 3 D geometries. With this program, you
> only have to put in your equations and boundaries, and it will
> calculate all the parameters by Finite Element Method (FEM).
>
> You can get details on the WEB as :
>
> http://www.macsyma.com or http://shop.macsyma.com
>
> You can also buy the book : "Fields of Physics on the PC", by Gunnar
> Backstrom from MACSYMA. It contains many examples for EM modeling.

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