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Appendix 1
                    List of symbols














                   a        cross-sectional area
                   A        amperes
                   AI       absorption loss

                            lux density
                            multiple-reflection loss factor

                   c        specific heat
                   C        capacitance
                   cd       depletion capacitance
                   Cin      input capacitance
                   Cth      thermal capacity
                   d        thickness or depth
                   D        diameter
                   Dn       electron diffusion constant
                   3        hole diffusion constant
                            incremental temperature difference
                   dildt    rate of change of current
                   dvldt    rate of change of voltage

                            electric field or motor back e.m.f.
                            shielded electric field
                            unshielded electric field
                            stored energy
                   f        frequency

                   fmax     maximum frequency
                   fr       ripple frequency
                   fs      supply frequency
                   FC      commutation factor

                   hFE     transistor common emitter gain
                   H       magnetic field
                   Hf      harmonic factor
                   Hs      shielded magnetic field
                   H"      unshielded magnetic field
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