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Subject: How is light propagated through a vacuum?

Date: Fri Feb 21 16:09:42 1997
Posted by: Yugal Sharma
Grade level: grad
School/Organization: University of Cincinnati
City: Cincinnati State/Province: OH
Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
Message ID: 856562982.Ph
Message:
How is light propagated through a vacuum?
I understand the that light is a disturbance in the electromagnetic field,
but how exactly is it propagated?  For example, sounds is propagated
through air by causing vibrations in adjacent air particles.  Is there
a similar mechanism for light?  Thanks.

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