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<p><img src=../images/07-EB_Light_320.jpg alt="The Electric and Magnetic Fields of a Plane Wave." /> </p>

<p>SUBJECT: <i>The Electric and Magnetic Fields of a Plane Wave</i></p>
<p>DESCRIPTION: The electric and magnetic fields of an infinite plane wave. The magnetic field and the electric field are mutually perpendicular, and are both perpendicular to the direction of propagation.</p>
<p>VISUALIZATION (<a href="EB_Light.mpg">MPG - 2.4 MB</a>) </p>
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