Keith Dysart wrote:
You state that your hypothesis is that for this specific
circuit, "the energy in the reflected wave is dissipated in
the source resistor".

First, let's correct your out-of-context quotation.
Here is what you should have quoted: "When zero
interference exists at the source resistor, the
energy in the reflected wave is dissipated in the
source resistor."

This is actually a fact for both average powers
and instantaneous powers. Since all of your examples
are associated with a non-zero level of interference,
they are irrelevant to the stated conditions.

Here is a quote from that article:
"Please note that any power referred to in this paper is an AVERAGE
POWER. Instantaneous power is irrelevant to the following discussion."
The word "average" is implied in every statement I make.

This claim is amenable to analysis
using instantaneous energy flows. When so analyzed, the
hypothesis fails.

No, it doesn't fail. You have simply failed to satisfy
the zero interference precondition.

If you wish to narrow your hypothesis to "the average energy
in the reflected wave is simply numerically equal to the
increase in the average dissipation in the source
resistor" I will not object since that hypothesis would
be completely accurate and not misleading.

That is, in fact, the only hypothesis presented in
my Part 1 article. Since my hypothesis never applied
to instantaneous power, I don't have to narrow the
hypothesis. My article stands as written. Please
cease and desist with the unfair innuendo.

Not a waste at all.

Obviously, your opinion differs from mine. To the best
of my knowledge, you are the first person to spend any
mental effort on instantaneous power. If that's what
you want to do, be my guest. I consider it to be little
more than mental masturbation, "of limited utility" as
Hecht said.

In fact, I proved my assertion was true even at the
instantaneous power level when the "zero interference"
precondition is met.

Since you start with an unshakeable belief in the
existance of energy in the reflected wave, this would be
your natural conclusion.

Since you are incapable of producing an EM wave devoid
of energy (or an angel dancing on the head of a pin) both
concepts are unrelated to reality IMO.

Your challenge is the same as it has always been. Just
produce an EM wave containing zero energy and get it
over with.
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com