Phase of Time Varying E-M Fields

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Jan 7, 2016

ElectricKitchen

Are the E and M components of an E-M wave (at a given frequency) necessarily in phase in free space? A conductor? A dielectric material?

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Jan 7, 2016

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We had a recent discussion of this here
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/out-of-phase-em-wave.849947/#post-5331597

Jan 7, 2016

ElectricKitchen

Thanks. I must have missed it.

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