In a message dated 98-05-04 08:49:42 EDT, 10eesfams2mi@mass1-pop.pmm.mci.net
writes:
<< You can find practical examples all over the world that support what
I say. One is on high tension lines, where a round very smooth ring
or ball is used to reduce corona from bolts and other hardware in the
same general area of the line. >>
Another example is your car radio antenna. It is a round-ish shape on
the top to reduce the static buildup that would otherwise make the radio
unlistenable. If the top of the antenna was spikey, wind generated static at
60 MPH would be horrendous.
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
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