From: Offer Kaye ([email protected])
Date: Sun Feb 18 2001 - 02:39:10 PST
EM waves propogate by the movement of photons, electrical signals
propogate by the movement of charge carriers- only electrons in our case,
but in semiconductors also sometimes holes. EM waves usually move at a
speed very close to their speed in vacuum (3*10^8 m/s), electrical signals
usually around "only" 2/3 of that value.
So no, they are definitly not the same.
Is this the distinction you meant?
Offer Kaye
[email protected]
Web Site: http://t2.technion.ac.il/~sofferk
On Sun, 18 Feb 2001, Chris Padilla wrote:
> I am not sure I understand the difference between EM wave propogation and
> electrical signals propagation velocity. Isn't EM waves and electrical
> signals the exact same thing?
>
> Of course whether or not it is a wave largely depends on the
> frequency/wavelength one considers or "cares about".
>
> I guess I don't follow your distinction. It is interesting so I wonder if
> you could clarify.
>
> Thanks----->Chris
>
> >Last but not least, remember the basic difference between EM wave
> >propagation and electrical signals propagation speed: EM waves depend on
> >the Er of the medium through which they are travelling, electrical signals
> >depend on the Er of the surrounding dielectric.
> >
> >Hope this helps... :)
> >
> >Offer Kaye
> >[email protected]
>
>
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