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Cecil Moore · August 25th 06, 03:31 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna

wrote:
I think you are conflating models with nature, and trying to champion
one correct model over another correct model!

Nope, the mainstream wave reflection model is being attacked
as incorrect.

I'm trying to correct some misconceptions concerning
violations of the conservation of energy principle
by simplified model shortcuts. Modern RF EM textbooks don't
deal with conservation of energy. There's no equations to
quote because the textbooks ignore the problem.

For instance, it can be shown that a one-second long lossless
transmission line with a measured forward power of 200 watts
and a measured reflected power of 100 watts does indeed in
reality contain 300 joules of RF energy traveling at the speed
of light. Is there really any more logical location for those
300 joules than in the forward and reflected waves which are
necessary for standing waves to exist?

Einstein said a math model of reality should be as simple as
possible but not too simple.
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73, Cecil, http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp