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Mike Monett · January 18th 08, 05:17 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna

wrote:

I am currently re-studying the original theory of Maxwell, et.
al., with the intent of finding some chink in the armor. Tesla
reported longitudinal electromagnetic wave phenomena, which
contradicts the now-standard theory that EM waves can ONLY be
transversal. Using Maxwell's original quaternion equations, before
Heviside simplified them into the now-standard vector form, one
can derive longitudinal wave components. If those exist, does that
prove you don't know how to operate a ham radio? No, it just means
you're radiating something in addition to what you expect.

Tesla made a lot of claims to try to get money from investors. There
is no evidence to support his claims of longitudinal electromagnetic
waves. What kind of detector did he use? In the century or so since
then, why has nobody re-discovered these waves?

You can determine the probability these waves exist with very simple
logic.

The range equations for radar and deep space communication are very
well established, and the radiated energy is well understood. In
order to make progress on discovering longitudinal waves, you have
to find some anomaly. If you could show some error in the equations
where power was missing, you might be on to something. But first you
have to show there really is an anomaly.

If these waves exist, where does the power come from and where does
it go? What mechanism determines how the power is split between
normal EM waves and longitudinal waves?

You can measure power very accurately. Signal to noise ratio is one
of the most crucial parameters in satellite communication. If there
were any anomalies in the range equations, someone would have
discovered them long ago. And Roy would have updated his code.

You can bet on that!

Regards,

Mike Monett