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		+	Among the fundamental classes of Physical Structures of Information, Waves occupy a special position. While Vortices tend to localize and conserve organization, Waves are characterized primarily by '''the propagative aspect of organized Action within the Elementary Field'''.
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		+	They represent the radiative aspect of Physical Reality and constitute one of the principal ways in which organized Information / Energy manifests its dynamical propagation through the Elementary Field.
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		+	Within this work, the term '''Radiation''' is reserved exclusively for Wave-type Structures. Consequently, Radiation includes only Gravitational Waves and Electromagnetic Waves. The emission, propagation, or absorption of massive Particles is not considered a form of Radiation, but rather a manifestation of the dynamics of Matter Structures.
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		+	Before examining their '''Properties/Behaviors and associated Phenomena''' in greater detail, it is useful to establish a general picture of their nature and their role within the broader framework of Evolutionary Physics.
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		+	=== Waves ===
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		+	Waves are [[Structures of Information]] belonging to the class of '''Structures of Propagation'''. They are organized manifestations of Information / Energy whose primary characteristic is the transfer and propagation of organized Action through the Elementary Field.
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		+	Unlike Vortices, which tend to localize and conserve organization, Waves are characterized primarily by the propagative aspect of organized Action within the Elementary Field. In this sense, they constitute the radiative aspect of Physical Reality and represent one of the fundamental ways in which Information / Energy manifests its dynamical propagation through the Field.
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		+	At the level of Elementary Action, Wave Structures manifest primarily through the Components '''Translation''' and '''Rotation:AxisOrientation'''. The Components '''Perturbation''' and '''Rotation:Chirality''' are absent. Consequently, Wave Structures do not exhibit Mass and do not manifest Electric Charge.
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		+	Translation determines the propagation of the Wave through the Elementary Field and its ability to transfer linear momentum. Rotation:AxisOrientation determines the polarization of the Wave and its associated (intrinsic) angular momentum (the orientation of its axis). In this sense, a Wave may carry an imprint of the Structure and Process that generated it.
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		+	At the level of Information / Energy, the dominant characteristic of Wave Structures, and their preeminent Fundamental Physical Quantity, is '''Motion'''. Waves are propagating organizations of Information / Energy and therefore represent the most direct manifestation of the propagative aspect of organized Action within the Elementary Field.
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		+	=== Fundamental Properties of Waves ===
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		+	Several important Properties arise from this organizational mode.
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		+	Wave Structures propagate continuously through the Elementary Field. Their propagation follows the local dynamical conditions of the Field and therefore reflects the geometry and dynamical state of the underlying Reality.
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		+	Because Waves are manifestations of organized Information / Energy rather than Matter Structures, their behavior differs fundamentally from that of Vortices. Nevertheless, both originate from the same Elementary Field and represent different forms of organization of the same underlying dynamism.
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		+	Unlike Vortices, whose most characteristic aspect is the conservation and localization of organization, Waves are primarily characterized by the propagative aspect of organized Action. This distinction should not be interpreted rigidly. Waves also conserve organization during propagation, just as Vortices may propagate through the Field. What distinguishes these two fundamental classes is not the presence or absence of propagation or conservation, but the predominance of one aspect over the other.
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		+	This distinctive organizational mode gives rise to a variety of physical Properties/Behaviors and Phenomena that will be examined in later sections, including polarization, momentum transfer, the relationship between wavelength and frequency, the propagation of Radiation, and the role of Waves in quantum and cosmological phenomena.
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		+	=== Physical quantities associated with Waves ===
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		+	Wave Structures can be characterized through four principal parameters:
		+	- '''Wavelength''': the characteristic longitudinal dimension of the Wave.
		+	- '''Phase''': the state of evolution of the Wave within its propagation cycle.
		+	- '''Transverse extension''': the spatial extent of the Wave perpendicular to the direction of propagation.
		+	- '''Polarization''': the geometrical orientation and temporal evolution of the oscillatory pattern associated with the Wave.
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		+	In conventional physics, frequency is often used together with wavelength to characterize Waves. Within the framework developed in this work, the relationship between these two quantities requires additional considerations, particularly those associated with the possible local variability of the limiting speed of propagation of Causality, Action, and Information. For this reason, the interpretation of
		+	wavelength and frequency will be discussed separately in a later section.
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		+	Together, these parameters describe how a Wave is organized, how it propagates, how it interacts with other Structures, and how it transfers Information / Energy through the Field.
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		+	=== Types of Waves / Radiation ===
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		+	Within the framework developed in this work, Radiation appears in two principal forms:
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		+	- '''[[Gravitational Waves]]''', belonging to the dark/invisible sector.
		+	- '''[[Electromagnetic Waves]]''', belonging to the ordinary/visible sector.
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		+	Both are Wave\-type Structures and therefore share the same fundamental organizational nature. They differ primarily in the physical Phenomena responsible for their generation, propagation, and interaction.
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		+	As discussed above, within this model the term '''Radiation''' is reserved exclusively for Wave\-type Structures. Consequently, Gravitational Waves and Electromagnetic Waves constitute the two fundamental forms of Radiation.
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		+	Although both forms of Radiation propagate Action through the Elementary Field and share the same fundamental organizational principles, they are associated with different Classes of Phenomena and different manifestations of Physical Reality.
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		+	The detailed characteristics of these two forms of Radiation, their role in the transfer of Information / Energy, and their relationship with Matter Structures will be examined in later sections of this chapter.
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		+	=== Organizational patterns (shape) of Waves ===
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		+	Wave Structures may differ not only in their physical characteristics, but also in the way their organization manifests itself in Space and Time.
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		+	A particularly important distinction is that between:
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		+	- '''Single\-cycle Waves''': Wave Structures generated by individual emission Events. They consist of a single organized propagating deformation of the Elementary Field and therefore appear as localized manifestations of Radiation.
		+	- '''Multi\-cycle Waves''': Wave Structures generated by periodic or quasi\-periodic Processes. They consist of a succession of organized propagating cycles, commonly referred to as wave trains.
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		+	Both types belong to the same fundamental class of Structures and obey the same organizational principles. They differ primarily in the nature of the Process responsible for their generation rather than in their fundamental nature.
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		+	Single\-cycle Waves are particularly important because they provide an intuitive bridge between the classical concept of Wave and the quantum concept of photon. Within the framework proposed in this work, many electromagnetic emission Phenomena are more naturally described in terms of individual Wave Structures generated by discrete emission Events rather than as continuous periodic oscillations.
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		+	Multi\-cycle Waves, on the other hand, are typically associated with periodic or quasi\-periodic emission Processes. Radio\-wave transmission provides a familiar example of this organizational pattern, while similar forms may also arise in certain gravitational\-wave Phenomena.
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		+	The distinction between single\-cycle and multi\-cycle Waves will prove important when discussing electromagnetic radiation, photons, wave\-particle duality, and several quantum phenomena examined later in this chapter.
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		+	=== Further remarks on Wave Structures ===
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		+	Although the basic nature of Wave Structures can be described through the concepts introduced above, several important aspects require further discussion.
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		+	Some Waves appear as isolated propagation events, while others form extended wave trains generated by periodic or quasi\-periodic Processes. This distinction becomes particularly important in the study of electromagnetic radiation and photons.
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		+	Likewise, the concepts of wavelength, frequency, propagation speed, polarization, and momentum transfer acquire a deeper meaning within the framework proposed in this work. Their interpretation depends on the local dynamics of the Elementary Field and on the relationships between Space, Time, and Elementary Action.
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		+	Wave Structures also play a central role in several important physical phenomena, including radiation, diffraction, interference, wave\-particle duality, and quantum propagation. These topics will be examined separately in later sections, where we will explore their origin and physical meaning in terms of the organization of the Elementary Field.
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		+	Finally, because Waves are propagating organizations of Information / Energy, they provide a privileged perspective for understanding how Action, Information, causality, and physical interactions are transferred throughout Physical Reality.
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	Waves are [[Structures of Information]], belonging to the class of the '''Structures of Propagation''', '''dynamical structures''', where:		Waves are [[Structures of Information]], belonging to the class of the '''Structures of Propagation''', '''dynamical structures''', where:

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 It is a form of [[Information]], that carries Information.
-The two forms of [[Energy structures]] representing Radiant energy are the following:
+The two forms of [[Structures]] representing Radiation are the following:
 *[[Gravitational Waves]]
 *[[Electromagnetic Waves]].
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 [[Image:The_Structures_of_Information.png|600px|thumb|none|The Structures of Information]]
 === According to nature/form ===
-The Physical Structures of Information, according to their nature, can be classified into three fundamental classes and into the more complex Structures emerging from their combinations:
+The Physical Structures of Information, '''according to their nature''', can be classified into '''three fundamental classes and into the more complex Structures emerging from their combinations''':
+* '''[[Waves]]''': Physical [[Structures of Propagation]]
-* '''Waves''': Physical Structures of Propagation
+* '''[[Vortices]]''': Physical [[Structures of Conservation]]
-* '''Vortices''': Physical Structures of Conservation
+* '''[[Physical Interactions|Interactions]]''': Physical Structures arising from the interaction of Waves and/or Vortices
-* '''Interactions''': Physical Structures arising from the interaction of Waves and Vortices
+* '''[[Mixed Physical Structures]]''': composite and complex Structures generated by the organization, aggregation, and interaction of fundamental Structures (from hadrons made up of quarks and gluons, to the huge halos that represent the dark components of galaxies, clusters and the Cosmic Web)
 * '''Mixed Physical Structures''': composite and complex Structures generated by the organization, aggregation, and interaction of fundamental Structures
 In this context, elementary does not mean geometrically simple, perfectly regular, or free from internal dynamism. Even an elementary Structure may exhibit fluctuations, turbulence, transient sub-structures, and continuously evolving patterns. Elementary refers only to its ontological status, not to the simplicity of its appearance or dynamics.
 A real Wave, Vortex, or Interaction Structure should therefore be understood as a dynamic manifestation oscillating around an ideal organizational pattern. The ideal form represents an attractor of the underlying dynamism rather than a perfectly stable geometric configuration.