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Could the space (air gap) between two DC charged parallel plates be considered to be a "non-linear" medium with respect to an EMF radiated by a coil contained within that space?
Only if the PD were very near the breakdown potential. Superposition applies over a huge range of Field Strengths and Air is more likely to be linear (in the limit) than any solid dielectric, I think.Fluxation said:Could the space (air gap) between two DC charged parallel plates be considered to be a "non-linear" medium with respect to an EMF radiated by a coil contained within that space?
The defining equation ##i=C\frac{d}{dt}v## is a linear differential equation. As I said above, a capacitor is linear by definitionFluxation said:There is no straight line relationship between V and I unless plotted together
I think you mean an EM radiating coil. It's not appropriate terminology to talk of radiating an EMF.Fluxation said:an EMF radiating coil.
A plate capacitor gap is the distance between two parallel plates in a capacitor. It is the region where the electric field is strongest and where the charges are stored.
The plate capacitor gap is related to non-linearity because it can cause a non-linear response in the capacitor. When the electric field between the plates becomes too strong, the material between the plates can become non-linear, meaning that it no longer follows Ohm's law and the relationship between voltage and current becomes more complex.
A non-linear medium is a material that does not follow Ohm's law, which states that the current through a conductor is directly proportional to the voltage across it. In a non-linear medium, the relationship between voltage and current is more complex and can change depending on the strength of the applied electric field.
The non-linearity of the plate capacitor gap can affect its performance by causing changes in the capacitance of the capacitor. As the electric field becomes stronger, the capacitance may decrease, leading to a decrease in the amount of charge that can be stored in the capacitor. This can affect the overall function of the capacitor in electronic circuits.
Yes, there are several practical applications of non-linear plate capacitors. One example is in radio frequency (RF) circuits, where non-linear capacitors can be used to filter out unwanted frequencies. They are also used in high voltage applications, such as in power supply circuits, where their non-linear response can help regulate the output voltage. Non-linear plate capacitors are also used in nonlinear optics, which is the study of how light interacts with non-linear materials.