Among the concepts of linear density, surface density, and volume density, only volume density makes sense. Nevertheless, in both gravitational and electric potential theory, the Laplacian operator Ѳ operating on the potential functions gives absolute values of density greater than zero. However, when it operates on the magnetic vector or scalar potentials, the results are always zero. There is still no logical explanation for these similarity and distinction among potentials of gravity, electricity, and magnetism.
Therefore, it can be suggested that magnetism could not describe closed surfaces enclosing a definite volume of space and time. If this is not possible then how could magnetic field energy exist? It seems energy density could only make sense if expressed as energy intensity per unit volume.


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