Re: dielectric constant of water

[Bob Sciamanda <trebor@VELOCITY.NET>]

I would think that the proper model is a parallel R,C combination.  Even
an ordinary resistor has capacitance and is so modeled; ie., static
charges build up at the resistivity discontinuities (the resistor
terminals).  Corrections?

Bob Sciamanda (W3NLV)
Physics, Edinboro Univ of PA (em)
trebor@velocity.net
http://www.velocity.net/~trebor
----- Original Message -----
From: "John S. Denker" <jsd@AV8N.COM>
To: <PHYS-L@lists.nau.edu>
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 9:47 AM
Subject: Re: dielectric constant of water


> . . .
> So the question arises, what can it possibly mean to
> talk about the low-frequency dielectric constant of
> water (or other materials with nonzero conductivity)?
>
> I'll pause here for the benefit of those who like
> riddles.  I'll post my answer later today.