Distributed-element circuits are electrical circuits composed of lengths
of transmission lines or other distributed components. Used mostly at
microwave frequencies, they perform the same functions as conventional
circuits composed of passive components, such as capacitors, inductors,
and transformers. They are made by patterning the conducting medium
itself, rather than connecting pre-manufactured components with the
medium. A major advantage is that they can be produced cheaply on
printed circuit boards for consumer products, such as satellite
television. They are also made in coaxial and waveguide formats for
applications such as radar, satellite communication, and microwave
links. Distributed element circuits were used in radar in World War II,
and later in military, space, and broadcasting infrastructure.
Improvements in materials science led to broader applications, and they
can now be found in domestic products such as satellite dishes and
mobile phones.
Read more: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distributed-element_circuit>
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1789:
The Brabant Revolution, sometimes considered as the first
expression of Belgian nationalism, began with the invasion of the
Austrian Netherlands by an émigré army from the Dutch Republic.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brabant_Revolution>
1889:
Sir Henry Parkes, the premier of the Colony of New South Wales,
gave a speech where he called for the federation of the six Australian
colonies.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenterfield_Oration>
1912:
First Balkan War: Serbian forces defeated the Ottoman army at
the Battle of Kumanovo in the Kosovo Vilayet.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kumanovo>
1949:
The cornerstone of the United Nations headquarters was laid in
New York City.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headquarters_of_the_United_Nations>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
coin of the realm:
1. (law, dated) The legal money of a country.
2. (figuratively) Something that is valued like money within a
particular context.
<https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/coin_of_the_realm>
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Wikiquote quote of the day:
Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they
listen with the intent to reply.
--Stephen Covey
<https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Stephen_Covey>