The Shape of Light

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Scientific Paper
Title The Shape of Light
Author(s) Leslee A Kulba
Keywords dual-nature, electromagnetic radiation, Hertzian waves, light, Michelson-Morley, oscillating dipole
Published 1998
Journal Electric Spacecraft Journal
Number 27
Pages 26-29

Abstract

The conventional depiction of light as a transverse wave is misleading. A series of gedanken experiments has led to the conclusion that light propagates as other waves, as three-dimensional wave fronts through a supporting medium. This view of light might eliminate many epicycles in modern physics.