Let us form the inner-product

(65) K_{σ} = F_{σμ} J^μ.

According to (61) its components can be written down in the

three-dimensional notation.

{ K₁ = ρE_{_x_} + [_i_, H]_{x}

(65a) { — — —

{ K₄ = — (_i_, E).

K_{σ} is a covariant four-vector whose components are equal to the

negative impulse and energy which are transferred to the

electro-magnetic field per unit of time, and per unit of volume, by the

electrical masses. If the electrical masses be free, that is, under the

influence of the electro-magnetic field only, then the covariant

four-vector K_{σ} will vanish.

In order to get the energy components T_{σ}^ν of the electro-magnetic

field, we require only to give to the equation K_{σ} = 0, the form of

the equation (57).

From (63) and (65) we get first,

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