Transmission line/reflection coefficient question

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The reflection coefficient, represented as gamma, can be calculated using the formula gamma = (ZL - Z0) / (ZL + Z0), where Z0 is the characteristic impedance and ZL is the load impedance. In the case of Z0 = 50 ohms and ZL = 125 + j40 ohms, the reflection coefficient will yield a complex value, indicating both resistive and reactive components. This confirms that the formula is applicable even when ZL includes imaginary components, resulting in complex reflection coefficients that reflect inductive or capacitive reactance.

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reflection coefficient gamma = ZL-Z0/ZL+Z0.

My question is can you calculate the reflection coefficients when ZL has a real and imaginary?Lets say that Z0=50 ohms and ZL = 125 +j40.

All my example in books show ZL and Z0 being real only. Well how do you determine reflection coefficients when the ZL ha real and imaginary and Z0 is 50 ohms?
 
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The formula still works. You get complex reflection coefficients indicating the presence of inductive (+imaginary) or capacitive (-imaginary) reactance.
 

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