EEVblog #486 - Does Current Flow Through A Capacitor?

Dave proves he has no fear by opening this can of electronic worms by posing the question - "Does Current Flow Through A Capacitor?"
The answer may surprise you, or drive you into a physics induced rage...

Turns out you can measure the displacement current:
http://personal.rhul.ac.uk/uhap/027/PH2420/PH2420_files/displacement.pdf

NOTE: before commenting, please watch and understand that there are TWO types of currents.

Vent your rage here: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-486-does-current-flow-through-a-capacitor/

Thanks to KedasProbe for pointing out this doco video on Maxwell & the Displacement current!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdoL8IOwJw0

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