Introduction to Electrodynamics · Problem 10.6

Potentials and Fields — David J. Griffiths

Physics · lorenz-gauge-existence

Problem

In Chapter 5, I showed that it is always possible to pick a vector potential whose divergence is zero (the Coulomb gauge). Show that it is always possible to choose ∇⋅A=−μ0ϵ0(∂V/∂t)\nabla \cdot \mathbf{A} = -\mu_0\epsilon_0(\partial V/\partial t), as required for the Lorenz gauge, assuming you know how to solve the inhomogeneous wave equation (Eq. 10.16). Is it always possible to pick V=0V = 0? How about A=0\mathbf{A} = \mathbf{0}?

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