[BC] Wave lengths

[Cowboy]

On Sunday 19 February 2006 21:10, Alan Alsobrook wrote:

> Now as for Jasons thoughts:
> Your on the right track but don't be confused and think the other half 
> of the wave is on the shield. The whole wave is on the center conductor, 
> the shield is there to keep it there, so that it doesn't wonder off into 
> free space.

 Don't become lulled into a false sense of security here.
 Most of the time, that theory seems to work, but remember that
 the inside surface of the outer conductor is every bit as hot as
 the outside surface of the inner !

 Is the "power" in the current flowing on the surfaces of the inner
 and the outer conductors, or in the voltage across them, or are both
 an effect of the energy flowing through the dielectric ?
 Answer : All are true. Pick whatever is most convienient to work with
 at the time.
 ( but for safety sake, be cognizant that *all* are true, and any of them
 can hurt )
 
> Phil Alexander wrote:
> 
> > I liked your explanation though.

 As did I. VERY good analogy.

> > Running on the beach would be nice.  
> > I'd even settle for running slowly in WARM ocean water. Last night 
> > it was ZERO here and a few minutes ago it was all of +12.

 Wimps !!
 It's WINTER for crisssake !
 ;-)

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