Ultrashort electromagnetic waves: II — Transmission lines at Ultrahigh frequencies

This article is the second in a series of six on ultrashort electromagnetic waves, all presented originally before the basic science group of the AIEE New York Section as a symposium of six lectures surveying ultrahigh-frequency theory. The first article, “Electromagnetic Theory,” by Doctor Ernst Weber, appeared in the March issue. This second article presents simplifications and approximations of the usual engineering solutions for the transmission line that are valid only for very high frequencies. The resulting expressions are of great practical advantage in designing transmission-line circuit elements.