Impulse of electromagnetic field

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Petar Mali
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We have

[tex]\vec{F}=\int_V\vec{f}dV=-\frac{d}{dt}\int_V(\vec{D}\times \vec{B})dV[/tex]

[tex]\vec{g}=\vec{D}\times \vec{B}[/tex]

[tex]\vec{F}=-\frac{d}{dt}\int_V\vec{g}dV[/tex]

[tex]\vec{F}=\frac{d\vec{p}_{mech}}{dt}[/tex]

[tex]\frac{d}{dt}(\vec{p}_{mech}+\int_V\vec{g}dV)=0[/tex]

[tex]\vec{p}_{mech}+\int_V\vec{g}dV=\vec{const}[/tex]

In total field law of conservation of impulse

[tex]\vec{p}_{mech}[/tex] - mechanical impulse of particles in field

In one book I found that [tex]\int_V\vec{g}dV=\vec{const}[/tex] is necessary but not always sufficient condition for law of action and reaction in electrodynamics.

My question is when is [tex]\int_V\vec{g}dV=\vec{const}[/tex] necessary and sufficient condition for this law? Thanks for your answer!
 
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Petar Mali said:
[tex]\vec{p}_{mech}+\int_V\vec{g}dV=\vec{const}[/tex]

In total field law of conservation of impulse

[tex]\vec{p}_{mech}[/tex] - mechanical impulse of particles in field

In one book I found that [tex]\int_V\vec{g}dV=\vec{const}[/tex] is necessary but not always sufficient condition for law of action and reaction in electrodynamics.

My question is when is [tex]\int_V\vec{g}dV=\vec{const}[/tex] necessary and sufficient condition for this law? Thanks for your answer!

If you believe
[tex]\vec{p}_{mech}+\int_V\vec{g}dV=\vec{const}[/tex],
then isn't the answer obviously, yes?
I assume you mean NIII for the forces on objects.
 
NIII?

No! It's not obviously, I think. What is your idea?