Physics 435 Homework #10: Magnetic Fields and Currents, Assignments of Guiding Electromagnetic Systems

Solutions to homework #10 of physics 435, a university-level course in spring 2009. The homework deals with magnetic fields and currents, including finding magnetic fields, bound currents, and total enclosed currents in various scenarios. It involves using ampere's law and the method of calculating vector integrals.

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Physics 435
Spring 2009
Homework #10
1) An infinite wire which passes through the origin and lies parallel to the z axis
carries a current
I
A magnetic material with 0
μ
κμ
=
is present in the
region sa>. Answer all parts of this problem in terms of , , and aI
κ
μ
0
,.
a) Find ()Hs
and ()
B
s
in all regions.
b) Find the bound currents b
K
and b
J
everywhere
c) Find the total enclosed current (free and bound) within a circle with sa>
and check that your ()
B
sa>
is consistent with Ampere’s law with this
current.
2) Consider an infinitely long solenoid of radius b. A magnetic material exists
from <<asb
. The magnetization is of the form 0ˆ
=
Mz
in the region
<<asb
. Air is everywhere else. We define 3 regions: #1ra
<
, #2 arb<<
and #3 br<. The only free current is a free surface current ˆ
KK
φ
=
at radius
b. At s = b there is also a bound surface current ˆ
' KK
φ
=
. Another bound
surface current exists at s = a. Answer all parts of this problem in terms of a,b,
K , 'K, and physical constants such as
μ
0
a) Find
M
in terms of a,b, K ,'K, and physical constants such as
μ
0.
b) Find ()Ks a=
c) Find 1#3 #2 #
, , and
B
BB

in terms of K and K’.
a) Find
() ()
(
)
1#3 #2 #
, , and
A
sA s A s in terms of K ,K’ using the
A
dBda=
∫∫

i i
method.
d) Show that A is continuous at r = a and r = b
e) Verify the discontinuity BC at the boundary s=a
()
1
interface interface bf
o
AA KK
nn
μ
><
⎛⎞
∂∂
−=+
⎜⎟
⎜⎟
∂∂
⎝⎠
GG GG
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Physics 435

Spring 2009

Homework

  1. An infinite wire which passes through the origin and lies parallel to the z axis

carries a current I A magnetic material with μ = κμ 0 is present in the

region s > a. Answer all parts of this problem in terms of a I , , κ , andμ 0.

a) Find H s ( )

G

and B ( ) s

G

in all regions. b) Find the bound currents Kb

G

and Jb

G

everywhere c) Find the total enclosed current (free and bound) within a circle with s > a and check that your B ( s > a )

G

is consistent with Ampere’s law with this current.

  1. Consider an infinitely long solenoid of radius b. A magnetic material exists from a < s < b. The magnetization is of the form M = M z 0 ˆ

G

in the region a < s < b. Air is everywhere else. We define 3 regions: #1 r < a , #2 a < r < b

and #3 b < r. The only free current is a free surface current K = K φˆ

G

at radius

b. At s = b there is also a bound surface current K = K ' φˆ

G

. Another bound surface current exists at s = a. Answer all parts of this problem in terms of a,b ,

K , K ', and physical constants such as μ 0

a) Find M

G

in terms of a,b , K , K ', and physical constants such as μ 0.

b) Find K s (^^ = a )

G

c) Find B #3^ ,^ B #2^ , and B # 1

G G G

in terms of K and K’.

a) Find A #3 ( ) s , A #2 ( ) s , and A # 1 ( ) s in terms of K ,K’ using the ∫ A d =∫ B da

G G G G

v i^ A^ i method. d) Show that A is continuous at r = a and r = b e) Verify the discontinuity BC at the boundary s=a

interface interface b f o

A A K K

μ n n

G G G G

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  1. Consider a permanent magnet in the shape of a long cylinder of radius R with

a position dependent magnetization of M = β s z ˆ

G

that only exists in the magnet. There are no free currents anywhere.

a) Compute the bound current density ( J )

G

and all bound surface currents ( K )

G

b) Use Ampere’s law to compute B

G

everywhere and show your answer implies H = 0

G

everywhere. Hint—assume that B = 0

G

outside of the magnet and place one side of your Ampere loop outside the magnet.

c) Verify the boundary condition BoutBin = μ o ( K (^) free + Kbound (^) ) × n ˆ

G G G G

at s^ = R.

  1. The magnetic field of a spherical permanent magnet of radius R with

M = M z 0 ˆ

G

and no free currents is given by: 2 0 0 3

B r^ G(^ < R ) =^ μ M^ z^ ˆ and

( ) 0 0 3 ( ) 3 3 2 cos ˆ sin^ ˆ B r R M R r r

G > = μ θ + θ θ.

a) Show that these magnetic fields satisfy the boundary condition:

Br = R + δ − Br = R −δ = μ 0 K × r ˆ

G G G

where = = M ׈

G G G

K K (^) b r.

b) Compute H > ≡ H R ( + δ ,θ)

G G

and H < ≡ H R ( − δ ,θ)

G G

( δ → 0 ) and comment on

which components of H

G

are continuous across the boundary at r = R.

c) Find SB da

G G

i over a surface bounded by a “cap” consisting of the northern hemisphere of spherical shell of radius a > R and a “plate” consisting of the circular disk of radius a in the x-y plane. You should get 0 SB da^ =

G G

i since there are no magnetic charges but I want explicit integrals using the magnetic field forms given in the problem.

cap

z

M 0

R

a

plate