Analysis of a parallel resistive plate medium [EM scattering]

A half-space composed of parallel resistive sheets is studied by formulating an eigenvalue problem to find the characteristic modes of the medium. Two equivalent formulations of the eigenvalue problem are presented. The first approach is analytical in nature and provides greater insight into the physical behavior of the material, while the second is numerical and applicable to a wider class of problems. The eigenvalue problem is solved via the Muller method to find the complex modal wavenumbers and field distributions within the resistive sheet medium. The mode-matching procedure is used to study the medium's reflection and absorption properties