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Abstract
Approximate formulas for transient antenna current on an infinite cylindrical antenna caused by a step voltage source, applied at the delta gap, are discussed. A new alternative formula is derived. An asymptotic expansion of the transient solution for late time is given. The Hallén filament approximation, a previous simple formula obtained by averaging, an alternative formula, and the asymptotic expansion are compared to the accurate numerical integration of the exact solution.