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Covariant Maxwell equation with the minus-plus-plus-plus metric

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With metric signature (−,+,+,+), A0​=−Φ/c, and jμ=(cρ,J), the field tensor satisfies
∂ν​Fμν=μ0​jμ,∂[λ​Fμν]​=0.
(1)
Its components are F0i​=−Ei​/c and Fij​=ϵijk​Bk​, so these tensor equations reproduce all four Maxwell equations.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2018 / ii / Paper 3 / 37D / Solution
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