Mark,
Good point on the contact potential, but in addition remember that the LC
circuit is driven by the energy in the wave or photon. Just as a child
stores energy in his swing. When he pumps the swing goes higher when he
doesn't it drops in amplitude.
Bill,
In answer to your energy sucking model. I think what your seeing is
storing of the energy, and not the radio or atom reaching out into space
and grabbing the radiation.
P.S. I wasn't being critical, but as a teacher I see students, which you
are not, getting sucked in chat rooms, discussion groups and games on the
internet and failing because its too involving. I was concerned, and am
glad to hear you are using this to keep your mind going. Have a good vacation.
Gary
Gary Karshner
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas
KARSHNER@STMARYTX.EDU