Richard Clark wrote:
straightman:
And if that source WERE entirely coherent?

If that source were entirely coherent, superposition
between the forward waves and reflected waves would
result, obeying the laws of physics. Some areas could
be very bright obeying the total constructive interference
equation. Some areas could be totally black obeying the
total destructive interference equation. You really
should read _Optics_, by Hecht and get back to us.

The above is EXACTLY how antenna radiation patterns
are achieved.
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73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp

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