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+name: Equivalent circuit element request
+about: Request a new equivalent circuit element to be added
+title: "[Element]"
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+Please submit a reference and the equation for a proposed element! Attaching an example data set is also usually helpful :)