Confused by D'alembertian operator in EM

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The discussion centers on the confusion surrounding the application of the D'Alembertian operator in the context of electromagnetic theory, specifically its relationship with the 4-vector potential \( A \) and the 4-vector current density \( J \). The equation presented is \( \nabla^2 A - \frac{1}{c^2} \frac{\partial^2 A}{\partial t^2} = -\mu J \). Participants suggest using external resources, such as a specific Physics Forums thread, to clarify the mathematical framework involved.

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I can't understand how the D'Alembertian x 4-vector Vector potential = mu x 4-vector J



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\nambla^2\A-1\c^2\ frac{ \partial^{2}A}{\partial {t}^{2} } } = \-mu\J
 
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