Re: How many joules --> e.m. waves?

[Mark Shapiro <mshapiro@sputter2.fullerton.edu>]

Ludwig,

	If the diameter of the loop is about lamda/5, then the
circumference of the loop is close to a half-wavelength (just what you
need to maintain a standing wave pattern on the antenna)!  These are very
efficient radiators.

Mark

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