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Chapter 10: Potentials and Fields
Chapter 10: Potentials and Fields
∂2 ,2 V = −
1
ρ
∇ 2 − µ0ε 0 ≡,2
The coulomb gauge is suitable for the static case. ∂t 2 ε0
9 ,2 : the d'Alembertian ,2 A = − µ0 J 10
Disadvantage: … µ J (r′)
A(r ) = 0 ∫ dτ ′
4π r
We will use the Lorentz gauge exclusively.
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Retarded Potentials
Retarded Potentials
Satisfy the Lorentz Gauge Condition
In the nonstatic case, it is not the status of the source right Show that the retarded scalar potentials satisfy the Lorentz
now that matters, but rather its condition at some earlier time gauge condition.
tr when the “message” left. 1 ρ (r′, tr ) ∂ 2V 1
V (r, t ) = ∫ τ ′ ∇ − µ ε =− ρ
2
r d V
tr ≡ t − (called the retarded time) 4πε 0 r
0 0
∂t 2
ε0
c
Sol: 1 ρ (r′, tr ) 1 r (∇ρ ) − ρ (∇r )
∫ ∇ ∫
Retarded potentials: ∇V = dτ ′ = dτ ′
1 ρ (r′, tr ) 4πε 0 r 4πε 0 r2
V (r, t ) =
4πε 0 ∫ r
dτ ′ Argument: The light we see now
left each star at the retarded time f g ∇f − f ∇ g
µ J (r′, tr ) corresponding to that start’s Using quotient rule: ∇ =
A(r, t ) = 0 ∫ dτ ′ distance from the earth. g g2
4π r
∂ρ −1
∇ρ = ∇ρ (r′, tr ) = ∇tr = ρ ∇r ∇r = rˆ
This heuristic argument sounds reasonable, but is it ∂tr c
correct? Yes, we will prove it soon. −1 ρ rˆ ρ rˆ
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∇V = ∫ [
4πε 0 cr r 2
+ ]dτ ′
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Example 10.2 µ0 I 0 ( ct ) − s
2 2
1
0 for t ≤ 0 A ( s, t ) = ( zˆ ) ∫ dz
An infinite straight wire carries the current I (t ) = 4π − ( ct ) − s
2 2
s2 + z2
I0 for t > 0 How?
µI − s2
2
( ct )
Find the resulting electric and magnetic fields. = ( 0 0 zˆ ) ln( s 2 + z 2 + z )
2π 0
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Retarded Fields? 10.2.2 Jefimenko’s Equations
Can we express the electric field and magnetic field using the Retarded potentials:
concept of the retarded potentials? No. 1 ρ (r′, tr ) µ J (r′, tr )
V (r, t ) =
4πε 0 ∫ r
dτ ′ and A(r, t ) = 0
4π ∫ r
dτ ′
Retarded potentials: Retarded fields: (wrong)
1 ρ rˆ ρ rˆ
1 ρ (r′, tr ) 1
∫
ρ (r′, tr )
rˆdτ ′
−∇V = ∫ [ cr + r ]dτ ′
V (r, t ) = ∫ dτ ′ E(r, t ) ≠ 4πε 0 2
4πε 0 r 4πε 0 r2 ∂A
E = −∇V −
µ J (r′, tr ) 1 J (r′, tr ) × rˆ ∂t ∂A ∂ µ0 J (r′, tr ) ∂t µ J
A(r, t ) = 0 ∫
4π r
dτ ′ B(r, t ) ≠
4πε 0 ∫ r2
dτ ′ −
∂t
=− (
∂tr 4π ∫ r
dτ ′) r = − 0
∂t 4π ∫ r dτ ′
1 ρ rˆ ρ rˆ µ0 J
How to correct this problem? E= ∫[
4πε 0 cr r 2
+ ]dτ ′ −
4π ∫ r
dτ ′
Jefimenko’s equations. 1 ρ rˆ ρ rˆ J
4πε 0 ∫ r 2 cr c 2 r
= [ + − ]dτ ′
These two equations are of limited utility, but they provide r = r − W(tr )
a satisfying sense of closure to the theory.
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Communication Total Charge
Is it possible that more than one point on the trajectory are 1 ρ (r′, tr ) 1 1
“in communication” with r at any particular time t? V (r, t ) =
4πε 0 ∫ r − w(t ) dτ ′ = 4πε
r 0 r − w (tr ) ∫
ρ (r′, tr )dτ ′
No, one and only one will contribute. ≠q
Suppose there are two such points, with retarded time t1 and The retardation obliges us to evaluate ρ at different times for
t2: different parts of the configuration.
r1 = c(t − t1 ) and r2 = c(t − t2 ) r1 − r2 = c(t1 − t2 )
This means the average velocity of the particle in the The source in motion lead to a distorted picture of the total
direction of r would have to be c. Í violate special relativity. charge.
q No matter how small the
Only one retarded point contributes to the potentials at any
∫ ρ (r′, t )dτ ′ = 1 − rˆ ⋅ v / c
r
charge is.
given moment.
To be proved.
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L′ cos θ L′ − L L
L ′ L′ − L L = ⇒ L′ =
= ⇒ L′ = c v 1 − v cos θ / c
c v 1− v / c
This effect does not distort the dimensions perpendicular to
L
L′ = Approaching train appears longer. the motion.
1− v / c
The apparent volume τ’ of the train is τ
L τ′ =
L′ = A train going away from you looks shorter. related to the actual volume τ by . 1 − rˆ ⋅ v / c
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Lienard-Wiechert Potentials Example 10.3
It follows that Find the potentials of a point charge moving with constant
velocity. Assume the particle passes through the origin at time
1 ρ (r′, tr ) 1 q
V (r, t ) =
4πε 0 ∫ r
dτ ′ =
4πε 0 (r − r ⋅ v / c)
, t =0.
Sol: The trajectory is: W(t ) = vt
µ0 ρ (r′, tr )v(tr ) µ v(tr ) First compute the retarded time: r − W(tr ) = r − vtr = c(t − tr )
A(r, t ) =
4π ∫ r 4π r ∫
dτ ′ = 0 ρ (r′, tr )dτ ′
r 2 − 2r ⋅ vtr + v 2tr2 = c 2 (t 2 − 2ttr + tr2 )
µ qv v
= 0 = 2 V (r, t ) (c 2 − v 2 )tr2 + 2(r ⋅ v − c 2t )tr + (c 2t 2 − r 2 ) = 0
4π (r − r ⋅ v / c) c
Cont’: (c 2t − r ⋅ v) − (r ⋅ v − c 2t ) 2 − (c 2 − v 2 )(c 2t 2 − r 2 )
tr = 10.3.2 The Fields of a Moving Point Charge
(c 2 − v 2 )
r − vtr
Using the Lienard-Wiechert potentials we can calculate the
r = c(t − tr ), and rˆ = fields of a moving point charge.
c(t − tr )
v r − vtr v ⋅ r v2 1 q v
r − r ⋅ v / c = c(t − tr ) 1- ⋅ = − − − tr V (r, t ) = and A(r, t ) = 2 V (r, t )
c (t t ) 4πε 0 (r − r ⋅ v / c)
c c(t − tr )
r
c c c
1
= (c 2t − r ⋅ v) − (c 2 − v 2 )tr ∂A
Find: E = −∇V − and B = ∇ × A
c ∂t
1
= (r ⋅ v − c 2t ) 2 − (c 2 − v 2 )(c 2t 2 − r 2 ) (t )
The separation vector: r = r − r′ = r − W(tr ) and v = W
c r
#1 #2
#3 #4 = r × ( z − )xˆ + ( x − z )yˆ + ( − )zˆ
∂y ∂z ∂z ∂x ∂x ∂y
∂ ∂ ∂
#1 (r ⋅∇) v = (rx + ry + rz ) v = r × ( −a × ∇tr )
∂x ∂y ∂z
∂ ( z − Wz ) ∂ ( y − Wy ) ∂ ( x − Wx )
dv ∂tr dv ∂tr dv ∂tr #4 v × (∇ × r ) = v × ( − )xˆ + (
= (rx + ry + rz ) ∂y ∂z ∂z
dtr ∂x dtr ∂y dtr ∂z
∂ ( z − Wz ) ∂ ( y − Wy ) ∂ ( x − Wx )
= a(r ⋅∇tr )
− ∂x
)yˆ + (
∂x
−
∂y
)zˆ
acceleration 33
= v × ( − v × ∇t r ) 34
∇(r ⋅ v) = rN
⋅∇v + N
v ⋅∇r + r × (∇ × v) + v × (∇ × r )
∇V =
1 qc
(rc − r ⋅ v) v − (c 2 − v 2 + r ⋅ a)r
4πε 0 (rc − r ⋅ v)3
#1 #2
#3 #4
where r × v = −r × u.
v = 0 and a = 0
q r q 1
The magnetic field of a point charge is always E= (c3 )rˆ = rˆ
1
B = rˆ × E 4πε 0 (cr ) 3
4πε 0 r 2
perpendicular to the electric field, and to the
c
vector from the retarded point.
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