Cecil Moore wrote:

The idea that interference *causes* effects (such as
standing waves) was not originated by me.

It must have taken great courage to admit that. Perhaps there's some
consolation in the fact that you can still take credit for originating
the idea that interference causes waves to reflect. :-)

The idea that waves *bring* energy and that there is actual
energy in a reflected wave was not originated by me.

Believe it or not, even prior to the advent of radio it was presumed
that waves transport energy, from the Sun to the Earth for example.
Still, it must be a humbling concession to make. :-)

ac6xg