Keith Dysart wrote:
The voltage distribution on the line, the current
distribution on the line and the energy distribution
on the line has not changed one iota.

In one case the wave energy changes direction and
momentum at the physical discontinuity. In the
other case, there exists nothing to change the
wave direction and momentum.

This new physical impedance discontinuity has not
had any observable effect. All it seems to change
is the reflection of the unobservable forward and
reflected waves.

Yes, exactly in agreement with the laws of physics.

But the voltage distribution on the line, the current
distribution on the line and the energy distribution
on the line has not changed one iota.

Please present your new laws of physics that allow
EM waves to reflect off of EM waves in the complete
absence of a physical discontinuity. And please
demonstrate such in free space so we can see the
results.
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com