Vector-based plane-wave spectrum method for the propagation of cylindrical electromagnetic fields.

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  "outcomes": [
    "Computational method for propagation of cylindrical electromagnetic fields",
    "Computation time for electromagnetic field propagation"
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  "main_findings": "A vector-based plane-wave spectrum (VPWS) method is presented for efficient propagation of cylindrical electromagnetic fields. Compared with electromagnetic propagation integrals, the VPWS method is reported to significantly reduce propagation computation time, with numerical results illustrating its utility.",
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    "No exposure source, frequency, or dosimetry parameters are described in the abstract.",
    "No biological or health outcomes are assessed; this is a computational/engineering methods paper.",
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  "keywords": [
    "vector-based plane-wave spectrum",
    "VPWS",
    "cylindrical electromagnetic fields",
    "electromagnetic propagation",
    "numerical results",
    "computational efficiency"
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