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...(7.38)

This distribution assumes that the current vanishes at the two end points i.e., . The plot of current distribution are shown in the figure 7.7 for different 'l'.

Fig 7.7: Current distribution on a center fed dipole antenna
Fundamentals of Antennas and Radiating systems

Half Wave Dipole Antenna:

Let us consider linear antennas of finite length and having negligible diameter. For such antennas, when fed at the center, a reasonably good approximation of the current is given by,