Loss Tangent

The loss tangent is a parameter of a dielectric material that quantifies its inherent dissipation of electromagnetic energy. The term refers to the tangent of the angle in a complex plane between the resistive (lossy) component of an electromagnetic field and its reactive (lossless) component.

Read more about Loss Tangent:  Electromagnetic Field Perspective, Discrete Circuit Perspective

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