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Ok, so I worded the question badly. ;) I'm trying to determine what the "oscillating fields" are made of. How is the energy stored in those waves? What comprises those fields? (Again, sorry if I'm just not 'getting it') Thanks, I'll check it out.

Hi everyone, I have a specific question regarding the nature of electromagnetic waves. I understand he basics of EM waves (frequency, amplitude, wavelength, etc.) and that 'it' is a pair of oscillating fields; one electric and one magnetic, perpendicular to the direction of travel. What I...