I see this paper as a variation on a line of reasoning that goes like
this:

1) A conjugate match results in maximum power delivered to a load, so
it is good.

2) A connection where the load has much higher resistance than the
Thevenin equivalent source resistance results in high efficiency, so
it is also good.

3) Since (1) and (2) are both good, they must be equivalent to each
other. Therefore a conjugate match is what it is not. This is an
apparent contradiction.

4) The contradiction is resolved by postulating a special kind of
resistance that adds to the source resistance. However, it has no
physical effect and exists only to resolve the contradiction in (3).

All good matches are now conjugate matches and everyone is happy!

73--Nick, WA5BDU






"Dave" wrote in message ...
have you guys read this one yet?

www.qsl.net/w9dmk/MPTT.pdf