A Detailed Examination of the Finite-Volume, Time-Domain Method for Maxwell's Equations

Citation:
J. L. Young, R. O. Nelson, and D. V. Gaitonde, "A Detailed Examination of the Finite-Volume, Time-Domain Method for Maxwell's Equations," Progress In Electromagnetics Research, Vol. 28, 231-252, 2000.
doi:10.2528/PIER99100101
http://www.jpier.org/PIER/pier.php?paper=9910011

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