Problem 5.

28 A uniform current density given by

J = z J0

(A/m2 )

gives rise to a vector magnetic potential

A = z

0 J0 2
(x + y2 ) (Wb/m)
4

(a) Apply the vector Poissons equation to confirm the above statement.
(b) Use the expression for A to find H.
(c) Use the expression for J in conjunction with Amp`eres law to find H. Compare
your result with that obtained in part (b).
Solution:
(a)

2
2
2
J0 2
2
A = x Ax + y Ay + z Az = z
0 (x + y )
+
+
x2 y2 z2
4
J0
= z 0 (2 + 2) = z 0 J0 .
4
2

Hence, 2 A = 0 J is verified.
(b)

Ay Ax
1
Az Ay
Ax Az
1
A =
H=

+ y
+ z

x
0
0
y
z
z
x
x
y

Az
Az
1
=
y
x
0
y
x

1
J0
J0
=
0 (x2 + y2 ) y
0 (x2 + y2 )
x
0
y
4
x
4
J0 y
J0 x
= x
+ y
(A/m).
2
2
(c)
Z

H dl = I =

J ds,

H 2 r = J0 r2 ,
r
H = H = J0 .
2

J0

Figure P5.28: Current cylinder of Problem 5.28.

We need to convert the expression from cylindrical to Cartesian coordinates. From

Table 3-2,
y
x
= x sin + y cos = x p
+ y p
,
2
2
2
x +y
x + y2
p
r = x2 + y2 .
Hence

H=

x p
+ y p
x2 + y2
x2 + y2

which is identical with the result of part (b).

yJ0
xJ0
J0 p 2
x + y2 = x
+ y
,
2
2
2