Study on Resistance and Inductance of Solid Conductors

Abstract

The concepts of resistance and inductance are riddled with misunderstandings and errors caused by incorrect terminology, erroneous definitions, and the fact that they are quantities that characterize elements of ideal electrical circuits as well as real solid conductors. This manifests unfavorably not only in the respective field of electrical engineering theory, but also in the computation of resistance and inductance. A brief theoretical analysis of the state of the art is provided in the paper, and the outcomes are used to calculate the current density, resistance, and inductance of two coaxial solid tubular conductors. These conductors are the simplest possible arrangement of conductors, except for the solitary conductor.