# Electric Fields, Son.

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2021-12-06
- Length: 1h 05m
- Episode: 569
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-12-06-electric-fields-son
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/569-electric-fields-son/

## Summary

Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss a Veritasium video explaining that electromagnetic energy flows outside wires in the fields, analyzing the transient response of a circuit with half-light-second wires using capacitance and transmission line theory. They then review a Wendover Productions video on grid infrastructure, discussing high-voltage DC transmission, pumped hydro storage, and smart EV charging. Finally, Gammell announces he has joined a startup founded by Jonathan Berry to build an IoT platform using Zephyr RTOS, while Jones discusses the scaling of Linus Tech Tips and career dynamics for older hardware engineers.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-12-06-electric-fields-son#t=0) Introduction: Electric Fields, Son
- [1:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-12-06-electric-fields-son#t=91) Veritasium Video: Energy Flow in Electromagnetic Fields
- [4:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-12-06-electric-fields-son#t=257) Transient Analysis of Long Wires and Capacitance
- [12:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-12-06-electric-fields-son#t=744) Wendover Productions: Grid Infrastructure and Storage
- [18:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-12-06-electric-fields-son#t=1112) High Voltage DC Transmission and Losses
- [25:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-12-06-electric-fields-son#t=1546) Linus Tech Tips Scaling and Testing Lab
- [38:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-12-06-electric-fields-son#t=2298) Career Dynamics for 40+ Hardware Engineers
- [48:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-12-06-electric-fields-son#t=2891) Chris Gammell Joins Jonathan Berry's IoT Startup
- [58:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-12-06-electric-fields-son#t=3487) Amazon Private 5G Networks and CBRS

## Topics

- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Veritasium (other)
- Wendover Productions (other)
- Zephyr (other)
- ABC board (product)
- Amazon (company)
- Linus Tech Tips (company)
- CBRS (other)
- QuickTel (company)
- SimCom (company)
- Samsung (company)
- DigiKey (company)
- Mouser (company)

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- [The New Wave in Energy Generation](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-10-22-the-new-wave-in-energy-generation) (EE Times Current)
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