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Propogation constant of a uniform plane wave in conducting medium |
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The wave equation for the conducting medium is |
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The propogation constant of the uniform plane wave in this medium is |
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Separation of real and imaginary parts gives attenuation constant |
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And the Phase Constant |
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Loss-Tangent |
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Loss-Tangent is the tangent of the phase of complex dielectirc constant of the medium |
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Loss tangent is a measure of loss in a good dielectric. For ideal lossless dielectric, the loss tangent is zero and for a good dielectric the loss tangent is
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