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+The proximity_effects branch uses FastHenry2 to calculate frequency dependent
+Resistance, [R], and Inductance, [L], matrices which include proximity effects. 
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+The frequency dependent [R] and [L] are then used to develop improved cable models which incorporate proximity effects. 
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