Chu-Harrington limit

proper noun

The lower limit on the Q factor for a small radio antenna.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The lower limit on the Q factor for a small radio antenna.

Origin

The theorem was developed in the mid-20th century by Lan Jen Chu and Harold Wheeler.

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APA

Chu-Harrington limit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chu-Harrington%20limit

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“Chu-Harrington limit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chu-Harrington%20limit. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chu-Harrington limit,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chu-Harrington%20limit.

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