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written by Carl Rod Nave
This Wikipedia page contains a labeled diagram of an electromagnetic wave showing how the electric and magnetic vectors change as the wave moves through space. Text introduces the physics of the wave. Just above the diagram is a map of related concepts, shown as a network.

This page is part of the HyperPhysics Collection, which contains many short, illustrated pages on various areas of physics and astronomy.
Subjects Levels Resource Types
Electricity & Magnetism
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Informal Education
- High School
- Reference Material
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- Audio/Visual
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Access Rights: Free access
Restriction: © 2001 C.A. Nave
Has a copyright or other licensing restriction.
Keywords: Radiation, electromagnetism
Record Creator: Metadata instance created March 25, 2012 by Ed Lee
Record Updated: Aug 09, 2020 by Lyle Barbato
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when Cataloged:
November 3, 2011
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AIP Format
C. Nave, (2001), WWW Document, (http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Waves/emwavecon.html#c1).
AJP/PRST-PER
C. Nave, Hyperphysics: Electromagnetic Waves (2001), <http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Waves/emwavecon.html#c1>.
APA Format
Nave, C. (2011, November 3). Hyperphysics: Electromagnetic Waves. Retrieved December 5, 2024, from http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Waves/emwavecon.html#c1
Chicago Format
Nave, Carl Rod. Hyperphysics: Electromagnetic Waves. November 3, 2011. http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Waves/emwavecon.html#c1 (accessed 5 December 2024).
MLA Format
Nave, Carl Rod. Hyperphysics: Electromagnetic Waves. 2001. 3 Nov. 2011. 5 Dec. 2024 <http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Waves/emwavecon.html#c1>.
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@misc{ Author = "Carl Rod Nave", Title = {Hyperphysics: Electromagnetic Waves}, Volume = {2024}, Number = {5 December 2024}, Month = {November 3, 2011}, Year = {2001} }
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