Problem 4: Every solution of Maxwell's equations in free space solves the wave equa- tion (both E and B do). The converse is not true. However, in this (and the next) exercise we show that if E and B are solutions to the wave equation and in addition, they satisfy Maxwell's equations at time t = 0, then they are solutions to Maxwell's equations. Assume that E, B : R³ × R → R³, E, B € C³(R³), are solutions to the wave equation - c² Au= 0. J²u Ət² JE JE 1. Show that , i = 1, 2, 3, and are solutions to the wave equation and conclude ?х; that the corresponding claim holds true for B. 2. Show that V. E, V.B, equation. JE - OB c²V × B and + V × E are solutions to the wave Ət

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Problem 4: Every solution of Maxwell's equations in free space solves the wave equa-
tion (both E and B do). The converse is not true. However, in this (and the next)
exercise we show that if E and B are solutions to the wave equation and in addition,
they satisfy Maxwell's equations at time t = 0, then they are solutions to Maxwell's
equations.
Assume that E, B : R³ × R → R³, E, B € C³(R³), are solutions to the wave equation
c² Au= 0.
² u
Ət²
JE
1. Show that , i = 1, 2, 3, and are solutions to the wave equation and conclude
that the corresponding claim holds true for B.
?x;
DE
Ət
JE
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2. Show that V. E, ▼ · B, – c²V × B and + V × E are solutions to the wave
· V
equation.
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Transcribed Image Text:Problem 4: Every solution of Maxwell's equations in free space solves the wave equa- tion (both E and B do). The converse is not true. However, in this (and the next) exercise we show that if E and B are solutions to the wave equation and in addition, they satisfy Maxwell's equations at time t = 0, then they are solutions to Maxwell's equations. Assume that E, B : R³ × R → R³, E, B € C³(R³), are solutions to the wave equation c² Au= 0. ² u Ət² JE 1. Show that , i = 1, 2, 3, and are solutions to the wave equation and conclude that the corresponding claim holds true for B. ?x; DE Ət JE Ət 2. Show that V. E, ▼ · B, – c²V × B and + V × E are solutions to the wave · V equation. ав Ət
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