jlenard
Feb19-04, 05:30 AM
Inverse square law
Does anyone have an absolute basic understanding of
"first order principles of energy dispersion"
(A) Energy from a point source disperses spherically
at the inverse square law.
(B) Energy from an infinite line source disperses cylindrically
at ½ inverse square law.
Question?
What is the energy dispersion from a finite line source?
Measured 90deg from center of line source, at distance x, where transition from ½ inverse square law, back to, inverse square law, takes place.
Can anyone throw light on this question without diversions?
1 First order principles only.
2 In space, zero boundaries.
3 Line length magnitudes greater than any wavelength of energy dispersed.
Thank you.
Does anyone have an absolute basic understanding of
"first order principles of energy dispersion"
(A) Energy from a point source disperses spherically
at the inverse square law.
(B) Energy from an infinite line source disperses cylindrically
at ½ inverse square law.
Question?
What is the energy dispersion from a finite line source?
Measured 90deg from center of line source, at distance x, where transition from ½ inverse square law, back to, inverse square law, takes place.
Can anyone throw light on this question without diversions?
1 First order principles only.
2 In space, zero boundaries.
3 Line length magnitudes greater than any wavelength of energy dispersed.
Thank you.