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High-Frequency Multiconductor Transmission-Line Theory

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This work presents a thorough derivation of the full-wave transmission-line equations on the basis of Maxwell’s theory. The multiconductor system is assumed to be composed of nonuniform thin wires. It is shown that the mixed potential integral equations are equivalent to generalized telegrapher equations. Novel, exact, and compact expressions for the multiconductor transmission-line parameters are derived, and their connection to radiation effects is shown. Iteration and perturbation procedures are proposed for the solution of the generalized transmission-line equations.

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    Jürgen Nitsch & Sergey Tkachenko

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This paper is dedicated to Peter Mittelstaedt on the occasion of his eightieth birthday. The authors, in particular his former student (J.N.) wish him health, enduring creative power, and success in the coming years, and hope that our modest tribute to this extraordinary distinguished scientist conveys our deep gratitude, affection and admiration.

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Nitsch, J., Tkachenko, S. High-Frequency Multiconductor Transmission-Line Theory. Found Phys 40, 1231–1252 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10701-010-9443-1

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