Maxwell's Equations and Boundary Conditions

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What does the equation of continuity represent?

The law of conservation of charge.

What is the equation for the rate of decrease of change within a volume?

$\frac{dQ}{dt}$

What is the equation for the current flowing out of a closed surface?

$\int_s \textbf{J} \cdot d\textbf{s}$

Expand the equation for the current in terms of the conduction current density and volume change density?

$\int_s \textbf{J} \cdot d\textbf{s} = -\frac{d}{dt} \int_v \rho d\textbf{v}$ Signup and view all the answers

What does the equation \textbf{J} = \sigma\textbf{E} represent?

The current density in a resistor. Signup and view all the answers

What is the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor?

$C = \frac{\epsilon_o A}{d}$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation for the displacement current?

$\textbf{J}_d = \epsilon_o \frac{\partial \textbf{E}}{\partial t}$ Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of electromagnetic potentials?

Vector potential and scalar potential. Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation for the magnetic field in terms of the vector potential?

$\textbf{B} = \nabla \times \textbf{A}$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the electric field and the scalar potential?

$\textbf{E} = -\nabla \phi - \frac{\partial \textbf{A}}{\partial t}$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation for the d'Alembertian operator?

$\Box^2 = \nabla^2 - \frac{1}{c^2}\frac{\partial^2}{\partial t^2}$ Signup and view all the answers

Write the equation for the electric field in terms of the scalar potential and vector potential in the Lorentz gauge.

$\nabla^2 \phi - \mu_o \epsilon_o \frac{\partial^2 \phi}{\partial t^2} = -\frac{\rho}{\epsilon_o}$ Signup and view all the answers

Write the equation for the vector potential in terms of the current density in the Lorentz gauge.

$\nabla^2 \textbf{A} - \mu_o \epsilon_o \frac{\partial^2 \textbf{A}}{\partial t^2} = -\mu_o \textbf{J}$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition for the Lorentz gauge?

$\nabla \cdot \textbf{A} + \mu_o \epsilon_o \frac{\partial \phi}{\partial t} = 0$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation for the electric field in terms of the scalar potential and vector potential in the Coulomb gauge?

$\nabla^2 \phi = -\frac{\rho}{\epsilon_o}$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation for the vector potential in terms of the current density in the Coulomb gauge?

$\nabla^2 \textbf{A} = -\mu_o \textbf{J}$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition for the Coulomb gauge?

$\nabla \cdot \textbf{A} = 0$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation for the Poynting vector?

$\textbf{P} = \frac{1}{\mu_o} (\textbf{E} \times \textbf{B})$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation for the Lorentz force?

$\textbf{F} = q (\textbf{E} + \textbf{v} \times \textbf{B})$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation for the work done by the Lorentz force?

$dW = q (\textbf{E} \cdot d\textbf{l} + \textbf{v} \times \textbf{B} \cdot d\textbf{l})$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation for the rate of change of energy density in an electromagnetic field?

$\frac{dU}{dt} = -\nabla \cdot \textbf{P}$ Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Equation of Continuity

Represents the conservation of charge in a closed system.
The rate of change of charge within a volume is equal to the negative of the current flowing out of the surface.
Can be expressed as: ∂ρ/∂t + ∇ · J = 0, where ρ is the charge density and J is the current density.

Rate of Change of Charge Density

The rate of decrease of change within a volume is given by the equation: ∂ρ/∂t = - ∇ · J.

Current Flowing Out of a Closed Surface

The current flowing out of a closed surface can be calculated using the equation: I = ∫ J · dA, where J is the current density and dA is the infinitesimal area vector.

Expanding the Current Equation

Current (I) can be further expressed as the sum of the conduction current (I_c) and the displacement current (I_d): I = I_c + I_d
Conduction current density is J_c = σE, where σ is the conductivity and E is the electric field.
Displacement current density is J_d = ε₀∂E/∂t, where ε₀ is the permittivity of free space.

Ohm's Law

The equation J = σE represents Ohm's Law, which states the relationship between current density, conductivity, and electric field.

Capacitance of a Parallel Plate Capacitor

The capacitance (C) of a parallel plate capacitor is given by: C = ε₀A/d, where ε₀ is the permittivity of free space, A is the area of the plates, and d is the distance between them.

Displacement Current

The displacement current is defined as the rate of change of the electric flux through a surface.
It is represented by the equation: I_d = ε₀∂Φ_E/∂t, where Φ_E is the electric flux.

Electromagnetic Potentials

There are two types of electromagnetic potentials:
- Scalar potential (Φ), which is related to the electric field
- Vector potential (A), which is related to the magnetic field.

Magnetic Field and Vector Potential

The magnetic field (B) can be expressed in terms of the vector potential (A) using the equation: B = ∇ × A.

Electric Field and Scalar Potential

The electric field (E) is related to the scalar potential (Φ) through the equation: E = - ∇Φ.

D'Alembertian Operator

The d'Alembertian operator is a second-order differential operator used in electrodynamics and other fields.
It is denoted by □² and is defined as: □² = ∂²/∂t² - c²∇², where c is the speed of light.

Electric Field in the Lorentz Gauge

The electric field in the Lorentz gauge can be expressed as: E = - ∇Φ - ∂A/∂t.

Vector Potential in the Lorentz Gauge

The vector potential in the Lorentz gauge can be obtained by solving the equation: □²A = -μ₀J, where μ₀ is the permeability of free space and J is the current density.

Lorentz Gauge Condition

The condition for the Lorentz gauge is: ∇ · A + (1/c²)∂Φ/∂t = 0.

Electric Field in the Coulomb Gauge

The electric field in the Coulomb gauge is expressed as: E = - ∇Φ - ∂A/∂t.

Vector Potential in the Coulomb Gauge

The vector potential in the Coulomb gauge can be found by solving the equation: ∇²A = -μ₀J.

Coulomb Gauge Condition

The condition for the Coulomb gauge is: ∇ · A = 0.

Poynting Vector

The Poynting vector (S) represents the energy flux density of an electromagnetic field.
It is defined as the cross product of the electric field (E) and the magnetic field (B): S = (1/μ₀) E × B.

Lorentz Force

The Lorentz force is the force experienced by a charged particle moving in an electromagnetic field.
It is expressed as: F = q(E + v × B), where q is the charge, v is the velocity of the particle, E is the electric field, and B is the magnetic field.

Work Done by Lorentz Force

The work done by the Lorentz force on a charged particle is given by: W = ∫ F · dl, where F is the Lorentz force and dl is the infinitesimal displacement.

Rate of Change of Energy Density

The rate of change of energy density (u) in an electromagnetic field is given by: ∂u/∂t = - S · ∇ - J · E, where S is the Poynting vector, J is the current density, and E is the electric field.

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This quiz covers Maxwell's equations and their implications in classical electromagnetism. You will explore concepts such as Gauss's law, Faraday's law, and boundary conditions that govern electromagnetic fields at material interfaces. Test your understanding of these foundational principles in electricity and magnetism.