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Area of Science:

Electromagnetics
Mathematical Physics

Background:

Hypersingularity in electromagnetic fields is often deemed unphysical due to energy considerations.
Existing models for studying edge field singularities can be complex.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate that hypersingularity can be physically valid under specific conditions.
To introduce a simplified model for analyzing edge field characteristics.
To investigate the impact of edge rounding on numerical computations.

Main Methods:

Development of a hyperbolic wedge model for studying edge fields.
Analysis of degenerate hypersingular modes and energy-flux edge conditions.
Investigation of numerical convergence with rounded edges and absorption loss.

Main Results:

The energy-flux edge condition is satisfied by combining degenerate hypersingular modes.
The hyperbolic wedge model simplifies the study of sharp edge characteristics.
Numerical results for rounded edges may not converge to sharp edge values if hypersingularity is present.
Absorption loss is effective for numerical convergence only under specific permittivity ratios.

Conclusions:

Hypersingularity is not necessarily unphysical and can be reconciled with edge conditions.
The simplified hyperbolic wedge model offers insights into combining degenerate modes.
Numerical methods must account for potential ill-posedness in hypersingular problems without edge conditions.