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Topic 13 Est A Tic Boundary Conditions)
Topic 13 Est A Tic Boundary Conditions)
2009
Motivation
E d =
C a
E2 d +
c
E1 d = 0
where the contributions from the sides vanish as h 0 about S. In addition, E2 d = Et2 , & E1 d = Et1
in the limit as 0 on S. Hence, in this limit, Faradays law gives Et2 Et1 = 0, or Et1 (r) = Et2 (r), rS (3)
D1 n1 ds +
S2
D2 n2 ds = s s
where the contributions from the sides vanish as h 0 about S. Here s = s (r), r S, denotes the surface charge density residing on the interface S. In the limit as s 0, one obtains n D1 (r) D2 (r) = s (r), or Dn1 (r) Dn2 (r) = s (r), rS (5) The normal component of D changes discontinuously across the interface S by an amount given by the surface charge density s at that point. rS (4)
Let E1 be at the angle 1 with respect to the surface normal n and E2 be at the angle 2 with respect to the surface normal , where n 1 = arctan Et1 , En1 2 = arctan Et2 . En2
1 tan 1 = 2 tan 2
Notice that 1 > 2 2 > 1 = = tan 1 > tan 2 tan 2 > tan 1
where n denotes the unit outward normal vector to S at the point r S, s (r) denotes the surface charge density at that point, and where Eext (r) denotes the electrostatic eld just above the conductor surface S at that point in a medium with dielectric permittivity .
Eext(r)
Illustration of the external electrostatic eld Eext (r) terminating on the surface charge s (r) of a conductor surface S embedded in a dielectric medium with permittivity .
Problems
Problem 15. Charge Q1 is uniformly distributed over a spherical surface of radius a surrounding a dielectric with permittivity 1 , and charge Q2 is uniformly distributed over a spherical surface of radius b where the dielectric permittivity is 2 for a < r < b and 2 for r > b, as illustrated. Apply Gauss law and the appropriate boundary conditions to determine the electrostatic eld in each of the spherical regions 0 r < a, a < r < b, and r > b.
Q2 Q1
2 3