> My question (hopefully not stupid, but possibly naive as I am just
> a physicist and not an EE) is this: can't the same thing be done
> with a series inductor? In that case, energy stored in the
> magnetic field of the inductor would be available to resist
> attempted changes in the voltage level.

Inductors oppose a change in current (not voltage)  Capacitors "dislike" a
change in voltage.

michael brown

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