Microsystems for Bioelectronics

Symbol Meaning

Z

0

Free space impedance, Z

0

¼ 377

U

a Absorption coefficient

Dn

Bandwidth

d

Thickness

3

0

Permittivity of free space,

3

0

¼ 8.85$10

–12

F/m

h

Transmission coefficient

h

B

Bethe transmission efficiency

h

rad

Radiation efficiency

Q

Period of oscillation

l

Wavelength

n

Frequency

s

Time interval

f Indicates proportionality

w Indicates order of magnitude

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