Lorenz guage and equation of continuity

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π²³ ∞ ° → ~ µ ρ σ τ ω ∑ … √ ∫ ≤ ≥ ± ∃ · θ φ ψ Ω α β γ δ ∂ ∆ ∇ ε λ Λ Γ ô

Homework Statement


Show that Lorentz' gauge equation
∇.A = -µ(jωε+σe)φ

is the equation of continuity

∇ .Ji = (jωε+σe)/ε P(R)

Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution



I tried taking curl, div of ampere's law, faraday's law but got nowhere.
Any clue or hint?
 
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You might start by taking the gradient of each side of the Lorentz Gauge equation, and then maybe taking the curl of each side of the resulting equation after substituting [itex]\mathbf{\nabla}\varphi=-\textbf{E}-\frac{\partial \textbf{A}}{\partial t}[/tex][/itex]
 
Starting from continuity Equation, how to reach Lorenz guage?

I have tried everything, but I failed. Any hint would be appreciated.


gabbagabbahey said:
You might start by taking the gradient of each side of the Lorentz Gauge equation, and then maybe taking the curl of each side of the resulting equation after substituting [itex]\mathbf{\nabla}\varphi=-\textbf{E}-\frac{\partial \textbf{A}}{\partial t}[/tex][/itex]
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