Question

Practically we don’t use Hertzian dipole.

(a) True

(b) False

This question was addressed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

My enquiry is from Radiation in portion Radiation, Baluns & Polarization of Antennas

Answer 1

The correct option is (a) True

Easiest explanation: Since the current distribution at the center is maximum and minimum at ends, there is no uniform distribution of current along length. But Hertzian dipole is derived by assuming a uniform current distribution along length and having infinitesimal length. So that is reason why we don’t use Hertzian dipole practically.