art wrote:
Why not illustrate waves in a simple parallel circuit so that
observers can partake in this discussion which, if it ever comes to
closure, could then be used to demonstrate their effect on radiation?

This discussion, to a large extent, is concerned with the
nature of RF waves. There are no RF waves in a simple
parallel circuit. I posted a list of characteristics
of an EM plane wave. A parallel circuit doesn't match
those characteristics.
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com