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Finite-Difference Time-Domain

The Finite-Difference Time-Domain method is a computational technique for solving Maxwell's equations by discretizing space and time on a grid. Introduced by Kane Yee in 1966, FDTD is a foundational approach in computational electrodynamics and optical simulation, enabling direct modeling of electromagnetic wave propagation through complex media.

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  1. Yee, K. S. (1966). Numerical solution of initial boundary value problems involving Maxwell's equations in isotropic media. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 14(3), 302-307. DOI: 10.1109/TAP.1966.1138693
  2. Taflove, A., & Hagness, S. C. (2005). Computational Electrodynamics: The Finite-Difference Time-Domain Method (3rd ed.). Artech House. link
  3. Sullivan, D. M. (2000). Electromagnetic simulation using the FDTD method. IEEE Press. link

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