This preprint presents a novel reinterpretation of radio waves through a magnetic-field–centric framework that challenges the conventional electromagnetic (Maxwellian) paradigm. While classical theory treats radio waves as coupled oscillations of electric and magnetic fields propagating in vacuum, this work argues that magnetic fields are the primary propagating entities, with electric fields arising only as localized, material-dependent induction effects. Building on a detailed reanalysis of antenna radiation, near-to-far-field transitions, and detection mechanisms, the paper proposes that oscillating currents in antennas generate radiating magnetic structures that detach and propagate through space. The electric component, in contrast, is not fundamental to propagation but emerges during interaction with conductive matter via induction. The framework is further extended by introducing the Gravitationally Variable Density Medium (GVDM) from the Exploding Mass Defect Hypothesis (EMDH), positing a space-filling physical substrate through which magnetic oscillations propagate. A modified wave equation is developed to describe magnetic-field transmission in this medium, allowing for spatially variable propagation velocity and medium-dependent effects. The study outlines several falsifiable predictions, including magnetic-dominant detection signatures, potential variability in wave speed with gravitational conditions, and the absence of independently propagating electric fields in free space. Experimental approaches are proposed to test these claims, positioning the framework as a testable alternative to classical electrodynamics. By linking nuclear-scale processes, field theory, and wave propagation, this work aims to provide a unified and physically grounded model for understanding radio waves and, more broadly, electromagnetic phenomena.
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