Re: Computer Modeling

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Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>

Model the radiation as a short (compared to wavelength) dipole.  Bear in
mind that radiation pattern means far field, which for a TC starts many,
many, many meters from the coil.


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Subject: Computer Modeling


 > Original poster: "Joshua Johnson by way of Terry Fritz
<teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <joshua.a.johnson-at-ndsu.nodak.edu>
 >
 > Hello all,
 > Has anyone had any experience computer modeling the radiation pattern of
 > a TC?  I was thinking about approximating the TC as a stack of small
 > loop antennas but the antenna software that I have come across doesn't
 > do a very good job modeling them.  Any help or ideas would be much
 > appreciated.
 >
 > Josh Johnson
 >
 >