Configuring Laws of Motion: Static/Dynamic

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This discussion focuses on deriving Maxwell's equations from the modified equations of motion involving static and dynamic configurations. The equations presented include $$A_\alpha + \mu^2 A_\alpha = 2\beta A_\mu \partial_\alpha A^\mu + \frac {4\pi}{c} J_\alpha$$, with specific attention to the static case where $$\alpha=0$$ and the dynamic case where $$\alpha=i$$. The user has attempted to reformulate the equations for both configurations, highlighting challenges with the term $$2\beta A_\mu$$. The corrections provided clarify the relationships between the potentials and the sources in both static and dynamic scenarios.

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Is it possible to derive equations for electric field E and magnetic B from the following equation?
$$\Box A_\alpha +\mu^2 A_\alpha = 2\beta A_\mu \partial_\alpha A^\mu + \frac {4\pi}{c} J_\alpha$$

where ##A=(\Phi, \vec A)## and ##J=(\rho, \vec J)##

using a static configuration first where ##α=0##
and then a dynamic one where ##α=i##

knowing that ##E= - \nabla^2 \Phi - \frac {\partial A}{dt}## and ##B= \nabla \times A## and ##-\nabla^2 A + \nabla (\nabla A) = \nabla \times (\nabla \times A)##

I personally tried but because of the ##2\beta A_\mu## term i cannot connect these

My attempts so far:
For static configuration $$- \frac {\partial \Phi}{c^2 \partial t^2} + \nabla^2 \Phi +\mu^2 \Phi = 2\beta A_\mu \frac {\partial A^\mu}{\partial t} + \frac {4\pi}{c} \rho$$
For dynamic configuration $$- \frac {\partial \vec A}{c^2 \partial t^2} + \nabla^2 \vec A +\mu^2 \vec A = 2\beta A_\mu \nabla \vec A + \frac {4\pi}{c} \vec J$$
 
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[CORRECTION] ##E=-\nabla \Phi- \frac {\partial A}{\partial t}##
For static configuration $$\nabla^2 \Phi +\mu^2 \Phi = + \frac {4\pi}{c} \rho$$
since in static configuration ##\frac {\partial}{\partial t}=0##

can someone help me derive Maxwell's equations for these equations if it's possible?
 
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