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Complete Formula Reference

Complete Formula Reference

This appendix provides a comprehensive reference of all formulas used in VIC circuit design and analysis. Formulas are organized by category for easy lookup.

1. Resonance Formulas

Formula Equation Units
Resonant Frequency f₀ = 1 / (2π√(LC)) Hz
Angular Frequency ω₀ = 2πf₀ = 1/√(LC) rad/s
Period T = 1/f₀ = 2π√(LC) seconds
Inductance (given f₀, C) L = 1 / (4π²f₀²C) Henries
Capacitance (given f₀, L) C = 1 / (4π²f₀²L) Farads

2. Q Factor and Magnification

Formula Equation Notes
Q Factor (inductive) Q = 2πfL / R = ωL/R At frequency f
Q Factor (capacitive) Q = 1 / (2πfCR) = 1/(ωCR) At frequency f
Q from Z₀ Q = Z₀/R = (1/R)√(L/C) Series RLC
Voltage Magnification Vout = Q × Vin At resonance
Characteristic Impedance Z₀ = √(L/C) Ohms

3. Bandwidth and Damping

Formula Equation Notes
Bandwidth (-3dB) BW = f₀/Q = R/(2πL) Hz
Decay Time Constant τ = 2L/R seconds
Damping Factor α = R/(2L) rad/s
Damped Frequency fd = √(f₀² - α²/(4π²)) Hz
Ringdown Cycles (to 1%) N ≈ 0.733 × Q cycles

4. Capacitance Formulas

Formula Equation Notes
Parallel Plate C = ε₀εrA/d ε₀ = 8.854×10⁻¹² F/m
Concentric Cylinders C = 2πε₀εrL / ln(ro/ri) L = length
Capacitors in Series 1/Ctotal = 1/C₁ + 1/C₂ + ...
Capacitors in Parallel Ctotal = C₁ + C₂ + ...
Energy in Capacitor E = ½CV² Joules

5. Inductance Formulas

Formula Equation Notes
Solenoid (air core) L = μ₀N²A/l μ₀ = 4π×10⁻⁷ H/m
Wheeler's Formula L(µH) = N²r² / (9r + 10l) r, l in inches
AL Method L = AL × N² AL in nH/turn²
Inductors in Series Ltotal = L₁ + L₂ (no coupling)
Mutual Inductance M = k√(L₁L₂) k = coupling coefficient
Energy in Inductor E = ½LI² Joules

6. Resistance and Wire

Formula Equation Notes
Wire Resistance R = ρL/A ρ = resistivity
Wire Area (AWG) A = π(d/2)² d from wire tables
Skin Depth δ = √(ρ/(πfμ)) meters
Copper Skin Depth δ(mm) ≈ 66/√f(Hz) Quick approximation
Power Dissipation P = I²R = V²/R Watts

7. Impedance Formulas

Element Impedance Phase
Resistor Z = R
Capacitor Z = 1/(jωC) = -j/(2πfC) -90°
Inductor Z = jωL = j2πfL +90°
CPE Z = 1/(Q(jω)n) -n×90°
Warburg Z = σ/√ω × (1-j) -45°

8. Electric Double Layer

Formula Equation Notes
Helmholtz Capacitance CH = ε₀εrA/d d ≈ 0.3 nm
Debye Length λD ≈ 0.304/√c (nm) c in mol/L
Total EDL (series) 1/C = 1/CStern + 1/Cdiff

9. Cole-Cole Model

Complex Permittivity:

ε* = ε + (εs - ε) / [1 + (jωτ)(1-α)]

Effective Capacitance:

Ceff(ω) = C₀ × [1 + (ωτ)2(1-α)]-1/2

10. Step Charging

Formula Equation Notes
Ideal N pulses VC,N = 2N × Vs Lossless
Maximum voltage Vmax ≈ (4Q/π) × Vs With losses
Half-cycle time t = π√(LC) For single pulse

Physical Constants

Constant Symbol Value
Permittivity of free space ε₀ 8.854 × 10⁻¹² F/m
Permeability of free space μ₀ 4π × 10⁻⁷ H/m
Relative permittivity (water) εr ~80 at 20°C
Copper resistivity ρCu 1.68 × 10⁻⁸ Ω·m
Elementary charge e 1.602 × 10⁻¹⁹ C
Boltzmann constant kB 1.381 × 10⁻²³ J/K

Reference complete. Use with the VIC Matrix Calculator for automated calculations.