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.
Re:How is light propagated through a vacuum?
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