Cecil Moore wrote:

Tom Ring wrote:

I don't believe a single bare wire will operate as a transmission line
in free space.


Let's say we have a 1/2WL dipole in free space driven by a
self-contained source at the center. If we float a florescent
light bulb around the ends of the dipole, are you saying the
electric fields won't fire the bulb like it does on earth?

Stop acting like an idiot Cecil.

tom
K0TAR

Tom Ring wrote:

Cecil Moore wrote:
Let's say we have a 1/2WL dipole in free space driven by a
self-contained source at the center. If we float a florescent
light bulb around the ends of the dipole, are you saying the
electric fields won't fire the bulb like it does on earth?

Stop acting like an idiot Cecil.

It was a technical question. I was just wondering what keeps
the wire from transferring energy when it is located in free
space.
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