Definition of Variables#

Wikipedia: electrical length

Symbol

Unit

Definition

β

1 / meter

Wavenumber of wave in conductor =2π/λ

ϵ

farads / meter

Permittivity per meter of the dielectric in cable

ϵ0

farads / meter

Permittivity of free space (constant)

ϵeff

farads / meter

Effective relative permittivity per meter of cable

ϵr

none

Relative permittivity of the dielectric in cable

κ

none

Velocity factor of current in conductor =νp / c

λ

meter

Wavelength of radio waves in conductor

λ0

meter

Wavelength of radio waves in free space

μ

henries / meter

Effective magnetic permeability per meter of cable

μ0

henries / meter

Permeability of free space (constant)

μr

none

Relative permeability of dielectric in cable

ν

none

Index of refraction of dielectric material

ϕ

radians or degrees

Phase shift of current between the ends of the conductor

ω

radians / second

Angular frequency of alternating current =2πf

c

meters / second

Speed of light in vacuum

C

farads / meter

Shunt capacitance per unit length of the conductor

f

hertz

Frequency of radio waves

F

none

Fraction of space filled with dielectric, fill factor of a transmission line

G

none

Electrical length of conductor

G0

none

Electrical length of electromagnetic wave in free space

l

meter

Length of the conductor

L

henries / meter

Inductance per unit length of the conductor

T

second

Period of radio waves

t

second

Time

νp

meters / second

Phase velocity of current in conductor

x

meter

Distance along conductor