Maxwell's equations logically entail that electromagnetic waves do not require any material medium—the electric and magnetic fields regenerate each other, holding each other up—meaning the luminiferous ether was unnecessary despite widespread scientific belief in its existence.
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“The wave does not need a medium. The electric and magnetic fields are the only things doing the waving, and they hold each other up. There is no ether.”
Created: 8/12/2026, 1:45:11 AM
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