On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 16:42:49 -0500, Cecil Moore
wrote:

Sometimes yes, sometimes no. If the reflected current arrives out
of phase with the forward current, then the final dissipation can
actually be *reduced* by the mismatch.
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Power is power. Phase is not a problem. Take the mafnitude of the
transmitted power and teh magnitude of the reflected power. The
results are phaseless. The magnitudes add linearly.

QED

james