dB loss for a 3GHZ EM wave traveling through 2 meters of a medium

[KingNothing]

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
What is the dB loss for a 3GHZ EM wave traveling through 2 meters of a medium with ϵ=1.5ϵ_0 and loss tangent = 9E-4?

2. Relevant equations
Umm...I'm actually not sure. I can't find anything really relating these things at all.


3. The attempt at a solution
My first attempt involved a decibel loss of about 6*10^6, so that can't be anywhere close to right. Every equation I see shows the wave number k being proportional to the frequency, and the EM loss being proportional to k.

[berkeman]

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
What is the dB loss for a 3GHZ EM wave traveling through 2 meters of a medium with ϵ=1.5ϵ_0 and loss tangent = 9E-4?

2. Relevant equations
Umm...I'm actually not sure. I can't find anything really relating these things at all.


3. The attempt at a solution
My first attempt involved a decibel loss of about 6*10^6, so that can't be anywhere close to right. Every equation I see shows the wave number k being proportional to the frequency, and the EM loss being proportional to k.

I think wikipedia's page on Loss Tangent will help you out:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loss_tangent

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