Receiving antenna’s equivalent to radiation pattern Omnidirectional vs. directional antenna Types of Antennas Isotropic antenna (idealized) o Radiates power equally in all directions Dipole antennas o Half-wave dipole antenna (or Hertz antenna) o Quarter-wave vertical antenna (or Marconi antenna) Parabolic Reflective Antenna o Used for terrestrial microwave and satellite applications o Larger the diameter‚ the more tightly directional is the beam Antenna Gain Antenna
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in time‚ although the instantaneous magnitude of the current might vary. In an alternating current (AC)‚ the flow of charge carriers reverses direction periodically. The number of complete AC cycles per second is the frequency‚ which is measured in hertz. An example of pure DC is the current produced by an electrochemical cell. The output of a power-supply rectifier‚ prior to filtering‚ is an example of pulsating DC. The output of common utility outlets is AC. Current per unit cross-sectional area
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advantages and disadvantages as well. I feel that homosexuals who adopt can be just as loving and nurturing as a traditional family adoption. Studies show that same sex parents are more stable than heterosexual parents; and according to Fredrick Hertz‚ are more likely to stay together. A stable house is ideal for an adopted child. Children‚ who are raised in homes with two dads or two moms‚ are unlikely to be homophobic. When you grow up in that type of environment the child is more open to
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Introduction Forest Labs is a pharmaceutical company that develops‚ manufacture and sell branded forms of ethical drug products most of which require a physician’s prescription. Most of the drags are marketed directly‚ to physicians with a mission that a CEO and President of Forest Labs Howard Solomon in his letter to shareholders defines as “to increase shareholder value by obtaining and successfully marketing more and more fine pharmaceutical products”. Forest`s product pipeline highly depends
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Although written many years ago Shakespeare’s play “Macbeth” still has an impact on film and television. An example of this is the television show Breaking Bad. “Macbeth” and Breaking Bad share similar character traits in their main characters. These characters are Macbeth from “Macbeth” and Walter White from breaking bad. The audience is introduced to the “Brave Macbeth” (I‚ ii‚ 16) Macbeth is originally introduced through talk of how brave and bold he is during battle. Macbeth is described as
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business area to other unrelated areas. In the end‚ acquisitions could prove costly for the financial health of the company. 2. Assuming a recapitalization by way of a "leveraged cash-out" of FMC takes place; will the company be able to satisfy the interest and principal payments which the new debt term requires? In “leveraged cash-out”‚ the equity shareholders take the cash out of the business and redistribute it among themselves. The recapitalization occurs through borrowing of the debt.
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Strategic Analysis [pic] Table of Contents I. INTRODUCTION A. Brief History 1. Harley-Davidson 2. The Motorcycle Industry B. Harley-Davidson 1. Mission Statement 2. Vision Statement D. Problem Statement 1. What is the Future of Harley-Davidson? II. EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT A. Nature of the Industry 1. Economic 2. Social 3. Technological 4. Future of the Industry B. Competitive Analysis 1. Industry Attractiveness and Barriers 2. Key Success
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Financial Analysis JET2 Task 3 A1. Capital Structure Recommendation A sound capital structure needs to be in place for Competition Bikes to maximize its shareholder return and expand. A good capital structure would ensure adequate funding and future business stability. However‚ adequate funding involves capital financing which also has its own risks. If bonds are issued‚ the company would have to pay interest on them but if sales projections aren’t met‚ this could have a huge negative impact
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Leon’s furniture is ranked number two hundred and ten on the globe and mail’s report on business top 1000‚ earning a profit of $56‚666. The focus of this report will be on the financial position of Leon’s furniture. For any business‚ the financial position of the company will be viewed by both internal and external users and stakeholders because it shows how well the business is doing financially. The net income of the company will affect the financial position of the business because
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Running Head: MICROSOFT AND IBM FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Microsoft and IBM Financial Performance Team E Managerial Finance I FIN/475 University of Phoenix Rene Niese April 7‚ 2008 Microsoft and IBM Financial Performance Introduction Team E has been charge with the task of preparing an analysis to evaluate Microsoft and IBM’s financial performance. This will be done by using trends‚ financial ratio analysis‚ and the firms’ most recent statements of cash flow. Team E will evaluate
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