This simulation comes from the University of Colorado PhET simulation repository.
In order to better visualize how an oscillating electron radiates electromagnetic waves, explore the simulation below (or on the UColorado PhET site). In it, you can discover how the electric field amplitude depends on the observer's position relative to the direction of oscillation.
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| DOWNLOAD THE SIMULATION of electromagnetic wave propagation. |
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