[WAAAY OT]

[Eric Crist]

> I am afraid it doesn't stand for impedance.  It is the symbol
> used for current throughout electromagnetic theory, and I
> don't think it does stand for an English word.
>
> Your are right it is off topic!
>

Actually, it does stand for Intensity, according to the 1812 papers
published by Ohm himself.  This is the word I was looking for.

Thanks.



Eric F Crist
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