Cecil Moore wrote:
Jim Kelley wrote:

One should also carefully consider the more interesting variation of
the problem: an open transmission line. In the steady state we have
100 watts forward, 100 watts reflected, 200 Joules in the line, and 0
watts being sourced by the generator. :-)


Yes, but the 200 joules in the line was previously sourced
by the generator during the transient state. It's hard to
sweep 200 joules under the reflected power rug.

So is this your proof that Joules of
energy are likewise reflected from
antireflective surfaces?

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