IEC 60050 - International Electrotechnical Vocabulary


IEVref:	103-10-18		ID:
Language:	en		Status: Standard

Term:	propagation coefficient
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Symbol:	$\underline{γ}$
Definition:	complex quantity $\underline{γ} = α + j β$ appearing in the complex representation of a wave $A_{0} exp (- \underline{γ} x + j ω t + j ϑ_{0})$ , where its real part $A_{0} exp (- α x) cos (- β x + ω t + ϑ_{0})$ represents, along a line parallel to the x-axis, a characteristic quantity of a guided sinusoidal wave or a plane sinusoidal wave, at angular frequency ω and initial phase $ϑ_{0}$ Note 1 to entry: The concept of propagation coefficient has a meaning only when $A_{0}$ and $\underline{γ}$ are substantially independent of x. Note 2 to entry: The propagation coefficient has the dimension of reciprocal length and is usually a function of frequency.
Publication date:	2009-12
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Internal notes:	2017-02-20: Editorial revisions in accordance with the information provided in C00020 (IEV 103) - evaluation. JGO
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and

\underline{γ}

are substantially independent of x. Note 2 to entry: The propagation coefficient has the dimension of reciprocal length and is usually a function of frequency.