[WAAAY OT]

[Fernando Gleiser]

On Thu, 1 Jul 2004, Mike Jeays wrote:

> 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.

It isn't impedance. impedance is equivalent to resistance in mixed
(with both reactive (capacitors/inductors) and resistive components)
circuits exited with alternating current.

I is for "current Intensity".



				Fer