Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) methods represent a cornerstone in the numerical simulation of wave propagation phenomena. These methods solve Maxwell’s equations directly in the time domain, ...

Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) methods have become a cornerstone in the numerical solution of Maxwell’s equations, enabling detailed electromagnetic analysis across a wide range of applications.

Allen Taflove, professor of electrical and computer engineering at Northwestern Engineering who conducted pioneering work in the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method, passed away at age 71 on ...