Definition:Impedance of Free Space/Also known as

Impedance of Free Space: Also known as

Impedance of free space is also variously known as:

• intrinsic impedance of free space
• wave impedance of free space
• the vacuum impedance
• intrinsic impedance of vacuum
• characteristic impedance of vacuum
• characteristic impedance of free space
• wave resistance of free space

Sources

• 1969: J.C. Anderson, D.M. Hum, B.G. Neal and J.H. Whitelaw: Data and Formulae for Engineering Students (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $3.$ Physical Constants