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Why are E and H $E,H,\rho,\vec{j}$ intensive variables? $B, B and DD,\Phi,\vec{A}$ extensive variables? Why not $ DdE,BdH ,\Phi\delta\rho,\vec{A}\cdot \delta \vec{j}$ as infinitesimal work?

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Why are E and H intensive variables, B and D extensive variables?

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u$u$ is the e&m field energy

\frac{\partial u}{\partial t}=H\cdot \frac{\partial B}{\partial t}+E\cdot \frac{\partial D}{\partial t} Compared$\frac{\partial u}{\partial t}=H\cdot \frac{\partial B}{\partial t}+E\cdot \frac{\partial D}{\partial t}$

Compared with thermo physics: PdV TdS \mu dN$PdV,TdS,\mu dN$

Thus it seems that H and E are${H,E,P,T,\mu}$ are intensive variable. Butvariables

${B,D,V,S,N}$ are extensive variables

But in microscopic level, there is no H$H$ field. B and E field$B$ should be more meaningful.

My question is, why when judging e&m field energy. H and E are $H$ and $E$ intensive variable, D and B. Why are $D$ and $B$ extensive variables?

I think all of them $E,D,H,B$ should be intensive, It seems thatbecause energy density u$u$ itself is an intensive variable.

u is the e&m field energy

\frac{\partial u}{\partial t}=H\cdot \frac{\partial B}{\partial t}+E\cdot \frac{\partial D}{\partial t} Compared with thermo physics: PdV TdS \mu dN

Thus it seems that H and E are intensive variable. But in microscopic level, there is no H field. B and E field should be more meaningful.

My question is, why when judging e&m field energy. H and E are intensive variable, D and B are extensive variables? It seems that energy density u itself is an intensive variable.

$u$ is the e&m field energy

$\frac{\partial u}{\partial t}=H\cdot \frac{\partial B}{\partial t}+E\cdot \frac{\partial D}{\partial t}$

Compared with thermo physics: $PdV,TdS,\mu dN$

${H,E,P,T,\mu}$ are intensive variables

${B,D,V,S,N}$ are extensive variables

But in microscopic level, there is no $H$ field. $B$ should be more meaningful.

My question is, why are $H$ and $E$ intensive variable. Why are $D$ and $B$ extensive variables?

I think all of them $E,D,H,B$ should be intensive, because energy density $u$ itself is an intensive variable.

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