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Reactance skywire

Definition according to CIGRE TB 531 chap. 4.2.3.4

Symbol
$X_{sky}$
Unit
$\Omega$/m
Formulas
$\omega \frac{\mu_0}{2\pi} \ln\left(\frac{1000D_E}{e^{-\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)} \frac{d_{sky}}{2}}\right)$
Related
$D_E$
Equivalent depth of earth return path [m]
$d_{sky}$
Diameter skywire [mm]
$\mu_0$
Vacuum permeability [H/m]
$\omega$
Angular frequency [rad/s]
$\pi$
Archimedes' constant $\pi$
Used in
$Z_{sky}$
Self impedance skywire [$\Omega$/m]