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Old September 29th 05, 03:31 PM
Asimov
 
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"Cecil Moore" bravely wrote to "All" (27 Sep 05 22:14:43)
--- on the heady topic of " UWB pulse signal has no DC? Why?"

CM From: Cecil Moore
CM Xref: core-easynews rec.radio.amateur.antenna:217466

CM Harry wrote:
Would someone please explain that for me?


CM DC steady-state does not cause electrons to emit photons.
CM For RF photons to be emitted from a copper wire dipole, the
CM free electrons must be accelerated and decelerated. The DC
CM component cannot accomplish that feat.

Very true on the macro scale but even a DC potential becomes
discontinuous at a microscopic level. Remember that there is a
distance between atoms, electrons, molecules and are not continuous.
How is it done except if not by photons, virtual or otherwise, whether
the context is AC or DC?

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