The physical meaning of the Zenneck wave is discussed. It is pointed out that the full spectra of the modal basis functions that we know to exist do not feature such a wave. Aspects concerning setup requirements for proof-of-concept experiments are addressed.

PACS: 41.20.Jb, 78.68.+m (all) DOI: 10.3367/UFNe.0179.200907j.0801 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2009/7/j/ 000272512700008 2-s2.0-70449397196 2009PhyU...52..755K Citation: Kukushkin A V "On the existence and physical meaning of the Zenneck wave" Phys. Usp. 52 755–756 (2009) BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS)MedlineRefWorks Оригинал: Кукушкин А В «О существовании и физическом смысле волны Ценнека» УФН 179 801–803 (2009); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0179.200907j.0801