What is "magnetic or polarizable media"?

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i took college level physics for scientists and engineers as well as other math courses for my undergrad degree, so I'm not a total noob. anyway, I'm using the hyperphysics website as well as other internet assets to try and learn about the math of electricity. mainly I'm doing this for fun but i justify it by saying that learning about electronics has to do with my specialty of computer science.

so I'm starting with maxwell's equations: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/maxeq.html

i'm already familiar with some of the math used for electronics like Ohm's law and i can't remember any more off the top of my head. it's been awhile since i studied that ... i have a bunch of electronics workbooks i found at a yard sale.

in the link I'm confused about what the word "media" means. that's really all i wanted to ask. probably this will be the first of many questions and fun times with learning physics!
 
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gibberingmouther said:
i'm confused about what the word "media" means
It just means “material” or “substance”.
 
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Dale said:
It just means “material” or “substance”.
that was my guess but now i know for sure! thank you very much sir!
 
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