Parameters for calculation of three-dimensional electromagnetic field by asymptotic expansion method

Abstract

The paper deals with an approximate analytical solution of a three-dimensional problem of the theory of electromagnetic field, which is based on the use of asymptotic expansion under the condition of a strong skin-effect for a field produced by a closed current-carrying loop located near a conducting half-space. It is noted that each member of an asymptotic series is determined with an error, the value of which depends on the value of a small parameter and increases with increasing the index of series member resulting in limited number of its members. It is identified that when using the method of asymptotic expansion, the number of members of a series can be limited by the relatively small number, which is determined by the specified limits of the allowable accuracy of calculation (relative error). The authors determine the optimal number of asymptotic series members, and indicate that calculation accuracy depends on the value of a small parameter, and for a specific conducting material it depends on the field frequency and the minimum distance from external field sources to a conducting body.