Two definitions of material dissipation factor

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The discussion clarifies two definitions of the material dissipation factor (Df). The first definition accurately states that Df is the ratio of energy lost (ɛ’) to energy stored (ɛ), expressed in terms of the dielectric constant (Dk). The second definition, referenced from a webinar, incorrectly simplifies Df as merely the imaginary component of complex permittivity. The consensus is that the first definition is the correct and more precise formulation of the dissipation factor.

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Hi,

I have seen two versions of definitions of material dissipation factor Df:

The first one:
Dk (dielectric constant) = K = relative permittivity = ɛ -jɛ’ , ɛ = energy stored and ɛ’ = energy lost.
Df (dissipation factor/loss tangent) = ratio of ɛ’ and ɛ

The second one:
On slide 8 of webinar http://www.globalcommhost.com/roger...17_JC_microstrip_coplanar_stripline_final.pdf:
The imaginary component of complex permittivity is Df (dissipation factor).

Which one is correct?
 
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The first definition is correct. Regarding the second one, I think it's just a sloppy formulation.
 

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