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:<math> \mathbf{B} ( \mathbf{r} , t ) = \hat { \mathbf{z} } \times \mathbf{E} ( \mathbf{r} , t ) </math>

for the magnetic field, where k is the [[wavenumber]] and <math> c </math> is the [[speed of light]],

:<math> \omega = c k</math>

<math> \omega </math> is the [[angular frequency]] of the wave propagating in the +z direction, and <math> c </math> is the [[speed of light]].

Here <math>| \mathbf{E} |</math> is the [[amplitude]] of the field and