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A question on Electromagnetic waves, concerning Standing waves and Traveling waves?
A simple description of an electromagnetic wave might be: y(x,t) = 2ym Cos(1/2 phi) Sin(kx-wt + 1/2 phi) where 'phi' is the phase angle.
As I understand it, the 2ym Cos (1/2 phi) is a mathematical description of the EM wave's intrinsic magnitude. Can this magnitude (2ym Cos(1/2 phi)) be considered a 'standing wave' and also a 'scalar' component? Does the Sin(kx-wt + 1/2 phi) part represent the traveling wave vector component of the electromagnetic wave?
Do I have that right?
Best regards
1 Answer
- popovoleg70Lv 69 years agoFavorite Answer
No.No. Some rotating mass bend space about itself with frequency of rotation. So it can be named as standing very well.
