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Coloumb’s Law

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F = 1/4πε0 qQ/ℛ^2 ℛ(hat)

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Principle of superposition

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F = F1 + F2 + F3 + …

E = E1 + E2 + E3 + …

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Density of field lines

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n/4πr^2 where n is the number of field lines

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What are Maxwell’s equations?

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∇ . E = p/ϵ Gauss’s law

∇ . B = 0 Gauss’s law

∇ x E = - ∂B/∂t Faraday’s Law

∇ x B = μ0 (J + ϵ ∂E/∂t) Ampere-Maxwell Law

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What are Maxwell’s equations in Integral Form?

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∫ E . da = qenc/ϵ Gauss’s law

∫ B . da = 0 Gauss’s law

∫ E . dl = -∂/∂t ∫ B .da Faraday’s Law

∫ B .dl = μ0 (Ienc + ϵ ∂/∂t ∫ E .da) Ampere-Maxwell Law

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The Electric Field Strength

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F = QE

where E = 1/4πε0 ∫ qi/ℛ^2 ℛ(hat) dr

and ℛ(hat) = ℛ(vector)/ℛ

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General work done or energy

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W = Q ΔV

where ΔV = - ∫ E .dl

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The separation vector

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where ℛ = r-r’

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Electric field for a line charge

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E = 1/4πε0 ∫ λ(r)/ℛ^2 ℛ(hat) dl

where λ(r) is the charge-per-unit-length

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Electric field for a surface charge

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E = 1/4πε0 ∫ σ(r)/ℛ^2 ℛ(hat) da

where σ(r) is the charge-per-unit-area

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The electric dipole moment

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p = qd

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The electric dipole potential

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V(r) ~ 1/4πϵ qdcosθ/r^2

and p = qd

V(r) ~ p/4πϵ cosθ/r^2

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Electric field for a volume charge

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E = 1/4πε0 ∫ p(r)/ℛ^2 ℛ(hat) dτ

where p(r) is the charge-per-unit volume

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the flux of E through a surface

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Φ = ∫ E.da

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Starting from Gauss’s law in integral form derive Gauss’s law in differential form.

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∫ E.da = Q(enc)/ε0

∫ E.da = ∫ ∇ . E dτ

Qenc = ∫ p dτ

∫ ∇ . E dτ = ∫ p/ε0 dτ

∇ . E = p/ε0

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Electric potential derivation

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V(r) = - (r ∫ O) E.dl

where O is some standard reference point.

V(b) - V(a) = (b ∫ a) ∇V . dl

The potential difference is therefore

E = -∇V

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Show that V(r) = q/4πε0r

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V(b) - V(a) = - (b ∫ a) E . dl

E = 1/4πε0 q/r^2

integrate

V = q/4πε0r

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Derive poisson’s equation and therefore Laplace’s equation

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∇. E = ∇. (-∇V)

∇. E = -∇^2V

from Gauss’s law

∇^2V = -p/ε0

Laplace’s equation when regions lacking charge p = 0

∇^2V = 0

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Derive the energy density associated with the electric field.

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W = (b ∫ a) F. dl and F = -QE

W = Q[V(b) - V(a)]

W = 1/2 (N Σ i=1) (N Σ j =1) qi Vij on formula sheet

W = 1/2 ∫ pV dτ

W = ε0/2 ∫ (∇ .E) V dτ

use vector identitiy

W = ε/2 ∫ E^2 dτ

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The potential for a volume charge

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V(r) = 1/4πε0 ∫ p(r)/ℛ dτ

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The energy of a continuous charge distribution

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W = ε/2 ∫ E^2 dτ

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Area of : Circle, Sphere and Cylinder

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Circle : πr^2
Sphere : 4πr^2
Cylinder : 2πrl

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ratio of conductors

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R = distance from the conductor surface/ size of the conductor

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Integral limits for outer and inner

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(r ∫ R) , where r is inner and R is outer.

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The torque in an electric field
N = p x E
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The work done during rotation by a dipole in an electric field
U = -p . E
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Surface charge density
σ = Pcosθ = P . n
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Bound volume charge
pb = - ∇. P
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Electric Displacement.
D = ϵ0E + P
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Derive Gauss's law in terms of electric displacement.
∇ . E = pf+pb/ϵ0 ∇ . (ϵ0E + P) = pf pb = - ∇. P and σb = P . n thus D = ϵ0E + P hence ∇. D = pf in differential form and ∫ D . da = qf,enc in integral form.
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Polarisation
P = ϵ0 Χe E
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Show that D =ϵ0ϵr E
D = ϵ0E + P D = ϵ0E + ϵ0ΧeE D = ϵ0(1+ Χe)E D = ϵ0ϵrE
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Derive the normal and parallel components of electric field.
∫ E .da = Qenc/ε = σA/ε E⊥above -E⊥below = σ/ε ∫ E . dl = 0 E∥above = E∥below
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Derive the normal and parallel components of electric displacement and polarisation.
∇ x D = ε (∇ x E) + ∇ x P ∇ x D = ∇ x P such that D⊥above - D⊥below = σf = 0 if no free charge D∥above - D∥below = P∥above - P∥below
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Derive the relationship of capacitance
V = V+ - V- V = (+plate ∫ -plate) E.dl C = Q/V
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Derive the Energy stored in Capacitance.
dW = Vdq = q/c dq since C = Q/V W = 1/C (Q ∫ 0) qdq W = Q^2/2C = 1/2 CV^2 = 1/2 QV.
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What is the Energy Stored in a Capacitor with Dielectric
W = ε/2 ∫ εr E^2 dτ W = 1/2 ∫ D . E dτ
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Derive the Lorentz Force Law
dFmag = I(dl x B) dFmag = I dt(v x B) Fmag = Q(v x B) F = Q(E + v x B)
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Work done by magnetic force
dW = Fmag . dl dW = Q(v x B). vdt dW = 0
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Derive the Continuity Equation
J = I/πa^2 I = ∫ J .da ∫ J . da = ∫ ∇ . J dτ ∫ ∇ . J dτ = -d/dt ∫ p dτ Giving the continuity equation
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Ampere's Law
∫ B . dl = µ0 I
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Derive the Time-Independent Ampere-Maxwell Law.
Ienc = ∫ J .da 1/μ ∫ B .dl = ∫ J .da 1/μ ∫ ∇ x B . da = ∫ J.da ∇ x B = μJ
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Amperian Loops
∫ (∇ x B) . da = ∫ B . dl = µ ∫ J .da where ∫ J .da = Ienc
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Derive Magnetic flux
∇ . B = 0 apply divergence theorem ∫ ∇ . B dτ = ∫ B . ds = 0 hence Φ = ∫ B . dS where Φ1 + Φ2 = ∫ B . dS + ∫ B . dS = 0
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Magnetic Vector Potential
B = ∇ x A
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Vector Magnetic Potential for a dipole
A(r) = µ0 (m x r)/4πr^3
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Show that ∇^2 A = -µ0J
∇ x B = ∇ x ( ∇ x A) ∇ x B = ∇ ( ∇ . A) - ∇^2 A = µ0J such that ∇^2A = -µ0J
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Induced dipole moment and dipole moment
p = αE : induced dipole moment where α is the atomic polarisability P = Np : dipole moment N atoms per unit volume and P polarisation
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In a vacuum
free space such that Xe = 0 and Xm = 0 ϵ = ϵ0 and μ = μ0
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In matter
ϵ = ϵ0ϵr and μ = μ0μr
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Torque in the Magnetic Field
N = m x B
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The work done by a rotating dipole in a magnetic field
U = -m . B
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Magnetic moment
m = nIA
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Total current density
J = Jf + Jb
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Bound surface current
Kb = M x n
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Bound volume current
Jb = ∇ x M for steady currents ∇ . Jb = 0
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Derive the auxiliary field H
1/µ0 ( ∇ x B) = Jf + Jb Jb = ∇ x M 1/µ0 ( ∇ x B) = Jf + ∇ x M ∇ x (B/µ0 - M) = Jf hence H = B/µ0 - M and in integral form, ∫ H . dl = If,enc
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Magnetic Susceptibility
M = χm H
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Show that B = µ0µr H
B = µ0(H + M) B = µ0(1+ χm) H hence B = µ0µrH
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Relative permeability
µr = 1 + χm
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Perpendicular component of magnetic field.
B⊥above = B⊥below
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Derive the parallel component of magnetic field and hence the auxiliary parallel component.
H⊥above - H⊥below = -(M⊥above - M⊥below) B∥above - B∥below = µ0(Kf + Kb) => H∥above - H∥below = Kf
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Motional electromotive force (EMF)
ε = -d/dt ∫ (B .dS) the RHS of the integral form of faradays law.
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Magnetic induction
∫ E .dl = - ∫ ∂B/∂t . dS ∫ E .dl = - dΦm/dt Φm = LI
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Derive Ohm's Law
J = σf f = F/q J = σ(E + v x B) J = σE
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Derive V = IR
I = JA = (σE)A = (σ V/L)A = (σA/L)V I = V/R
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Show that emf = electric potential
ε = ∫ f . dl = ∫ fs . dl V = - (b ∫ a) E. dl V = ( b ∫ a) fs .dl = ∫ fs . dl V = ε
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Magnetic flux
Φ = ∫ B . dS
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flux rule for EMF
ε = - dΦ/dt
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Derive the differential form of Faraday's law starting from the definition of EMF.
ε = -dΦ/dt = ∫ E . dl - ∫ dB/dt . dS = ∫ E . dl apply stokes theorem to RHS ∫ - dB/dt . dS = ∫ ∇ x E . dS => -dB/dt = ∇ x E
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derive the emf induced.
ε = - dΦ/dt where Φ = LI ε = -L dI/dt
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Derive the work done (induced) per unit time
dW/dt = -εI = LI dI/dt W = 1/2 LI^2
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energy stored in the magnetic field
W = 1/2µ0 ∫ B^2 dτ such that Umag = 1/2 ∫ B. H dτ
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Derive the Ampere-Maxwell Law
Start from the continuity equation ∇ . J = -∂p/∂t = -∂/∂t (ε0 ∇. E) ∇ . J = - ∇ . (ε0 ∂E/∂t) such that ∇ x B = µ0J + µ0ε0 ∂E/∂t
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Displacement current
jd = ε0 ∂E/∂t such that ∂D/∂t = jd
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Derive the polarisation current
pb = - ∇ . P ∂pb/∂t = - ∂/∂t ∇ . P ∂pb/∂t = - ∇ . ∂P/∂t - ∇ . Jp = -∇ . ∂P/∂t => Jp = ∂P/∂t
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The free current density
Jf
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The bound current density, in magnetic materials
Jb
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Maxwell's fix for ∂E/∂t ≠ 0
jd
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The polarisation current in dielectrics when ∂E/∂t ≠ 0
Jp
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Completed Ampere-Maxwell law in matter
∇ × B = μ0 [Jf +Jb+jd+Jp]
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Derive the auxiliary field H in terms of Jf, Jb, jd and Jp
∇ × B = μ0 [Jf +∇×M+jd+Jp] ∇ × ( B − μ0M ) = μ0 [Jf +jd +Jp] μ0 ∇ × H = μ0 [Jf + jd + Jp] ∇ × H = Jf + jd + Jp. where substitutions can be made for jd and Jp such that ∇ × H = Jf + ∂D/∂t
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Maxwell's equations in static fields
no time-dependence ∇ · E = p/ε0 ∇ · B = 0 ∇ × E = 0 ∇ × B = μ0J
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Maxwell's equations in quasi-static conditions
a good conductor ∇ · E = p/ε0 ∇ · B = 0 ∇ × E = −∂B/∂t ∇ × B = μ0J
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Maxwell's equations in free space.
No sources or sinks ∇ · E = 0 ∇ · B = 0 ∇ × E = −∂B/∂t ∇ × B = μ ε ∂E/∂t
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speed in wave equation
c = 1/√µε
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Derive the Wave equation.
Start from faraday's law in free space Take cross product of both sides and use the vector identity.
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To determine if solutions are of the wave equation.
Substitute solution in the plane wave solutions. where they are related through c = ω/k
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Concentric
Spherical - point charge
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Coaxial
Cylindrical (line charge)
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Pillbox
Plane (surface charge)
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Out of the page and into the page
𝇇 out of the page ⨂ into the page
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the total energy stored in electromagnetic fields
u = 1/2(ε0E^2 +1/μ0B^2) energy density U = 1/2 ∫ (ε0E^2 +1/μ0B^2) dτ
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Poynting vector and energy stored in fields Uem.
Energy crossing per area per unit time S = 1/μ0 (E x B) dW/dt = ∫ S . da
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Power through a surface area.
P = ∫ S . da
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Derive the displacement current Id
Start from the integral form of ampere-maxwell's equation. Replace dE/dt with Jd. Id = ∫ Jd . da
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Derive the time-averaged poynting vector. Given the plane wave solution E = E0 exp[i(kz-ωt)] and B = B0 exp[i(kz-ωt)].
take the plane wave solutions and substitute them into the Poynting vector. looking at the real fields Re B0 = E0/c where cos^2 -> 1/2 over one cycle. giving = E0^2/2cµ0
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refractive index
v = 1/√µε c = 1/√µ0ε0 v = c/n n = √(εµ/ε0µ0) = √εrµr in general n = √εr
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complex permittivity
εr = ε1 + iε2
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relationship between v, k and
v ̃= ω/k ̃= 1/√ε0εrµ0µr
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Skin depth
d = c/ωη = 2c√ε1 /ωε2
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Reflection
R = (E0,r/E0,i)^2 which gives R on the formula sheet
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Transmission
T = ε2v2/ε1v1(E0,t/E0,i)^2 which gives transmission on the formula sheet
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What is the relation between transmission and reflection
R + T = 1
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Current
I = dq/dt
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Derive the relationship between pb and σb from polarisation
Use divergence theorem ∫ ∇ · P dτ + ∫ P . da = 0 P . da = P. n(hat) dS and relationships on the formula sheet
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r(hat) x dl
|r(hat)||dl|sin theta where r(hat) = r(vector)/r
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For a non magnetic media
μr = 1
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Diamagnetism
I = e/T = ev/2πR
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derive the change in magnetic moment Δm = -e^2R^2/4me B
coloumb's attraction = centripetal acceleration 1/4πϵ e^2/R^2 = me v^2/R speed changes in presence of magnetic field 1/4πϵ e^2/R^2 + eṽB = me ṽ^2/R eṽB = me/R (ṽ^2 -v^2) Δv = ṽ -v = eRB/2me use binomial expansion Δm = -1/2 e(Δv)Rz(hat) Δm = -e^2R^2/4me B
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Derive Poynting's Theorem
dW = F.dl v = dl/dt dW = q(E+vxB).vdt q = pdV and pv = J dW = q(E.v)dt dW/dt = ∫ E.J dV E. J = 1/μ E. (∇ x B) – ϵE . ∂E/ ∂t Curl identity Then substitute for faradays law B . ∂B/∂t = 1/2 ∂/∂t (B^2) E . ∂E/∂t = 1/2 ∂/∂t (E^2) Gather E^2 and B^2 terms Arriving at pointing theorem
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β
β = μ1v1/μ2v2 = μ1n2/μ2n1
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cross product and dot product
cross product => sin(theta) dot product => cos(theta)
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parallel and perpendicular
parallel => sin(theta) perpendicular => cos(theta)
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Conduction current
Jc = σE

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