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Chapter 4 of a set of electrostatics course notes (filed under Wilcox Electrostatics), in Gaussian units with numbered equations. It covers Cartesian and spherical-harmonic multipole expansions, multipole interaction energies and forces in external fields, electric polarization and the displacement field, and Green functions in linear dielectrics. A worked dielectric slab Green function is included; only the first part of the chapter was seen.
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4.1
Chapter 4: Multipoles, Electrostatics of Macroscopic Media,
Dielectrics
4.1 Cartesian and spherical multipole expansions
Let's say we have:
x≥
ρ≥x()
(continuous)'
The potential is given by
Φ(x≥) = ∫d3x' ρ(x≥')
|x≥-x≥'|. (4.1)
Choose origin w/i charge distribution. If r=|x≥| is large
compared to the characteristic dimensions of thedistribution, we get
1
|x≥-x≥'| = ∑
l=0∞
(x≥'.∇≥')l
l! (1
|x≥-x≥'|)|x≥'=0. (4.2)
Notice
∇≥' 1
|x≥-x≥'| = -∇≥ 1
|x≥-x≥'|, (4.3)
so that
4.2
(x≥'.∇≥')l
l! 1
|x≥-x≥'| |x≥'=0 = (-1)l (x≥'.∇≥ )l
l! 1
r, (4.4)
=> 1
|x≥-x≥'| = 1
r -x≥'.∇≥1
r + 1
2 (x≥'.∇≥)2 1
r - ... (r > r'). (4.5)
Work these out:
(x≥'.∇≥) 1
r = ∑
i x'
i∇i 1
√⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯x2+y2+z2 = -∑
i x'
ixi
r3 = - x≥'.x≥
r3, (4.6)
(x≥'.∇≥)2 1
r = ∑
i,j x'
ix'
j∇i∇j 1
√⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯x2+y2+z2 = -∑
i,j x'
ix'
j∇i xj
r3,
(4.7)
or
(x≥'.∇≥)2 1
r = ∑
i,j x'
ix'
j (3xixj - ∂ijr2)
r5. (4.8)
Therefore
1
|x≥-x≥'| = 1
r + x≥'.x≥
r3 + 1
2 ∑
i,j x'
ix'
j
r5 (3xixj - ∂ijr2) + ...
(4.9)
Last term:
∑
i,j x'
ix'
j
r5 (3xixj - ∂ijr2) = ∑
i,j 3x'
ix'
jxixj - r'2r2
r5
= ∑
i,j xixj
r5 (3x'
ix'
j - r'2 ∂ij). (4.10)
=> Φ(x≥) = ∫d3x'ρ(x≥'){1
r + x≥'.x≥
r3 + 1
2∑
i,j xixj
r5 (3x'
ix'
j - r'2 ∂ij) +...},
(4.11)
4.3
Φ(x≥) = q
r + x≥.p≥
r3 + 1
2 ∑
i,j Qij xixj
r5 +... , (4.12)
where
# components
1 q = ∫d3x'ρ(x≥') charge (scalar)
# components
3 p≥ ≡ ∫d3x'x≥'ρ(x≥') el. dipole (vector)
-q +q
x'≥,p=q x'≥ ≥.
5 Q ij ≡ ∫d3x'(3x'
ix'
j - ∂ijr'2)ρ(x≥') quadrupole (tensor)
÷increases like 2 l + 1
Notice ("traceless")
∑
i Qii = ∫d3x'(3r'2 - 3r'2)ρ(x≥') = 0, (4.13)
=> Q 11 + Q22 + Q33 = 0. (4.14)
Fields: (r ≠0)
E≥ = -∇≥(q
r) = qr^
r2 (point charge ~ 1
r2), (4.15)
E≥ = -∇≥(x≥.p≥
r3) = 3(x≥.p≥)x≥-p≥r2
r5 (point dipole ~ 1
r3 ), (4.16)
Ei = -∇i (1
2 ∑
j,k Qjk xjxk
r5), or
4.4
Ei = 1
2 {5∑
j,k Qjkxjxjxi - 2r2 ∑
k Qikxk
r7 } (point quadrupole ~ 1
r4).
(4.17)
Charge & dipole fields:
+
≥p
Two types of quadrupole distributions are: (rot. invariant
about z-axis)
z z
"prolate", Q33>0 "oblate", Q33<0
Obviously, both the location and orientation of our axes
(in general) affect the moments.
The problem with the above is that the number of indices
increases with increasing l. Possible to avoid this by
expanding in spherical harmonics. Of course
1
|x≥-x≥'| = ∑
l,m r'l
rl+1 √⎯⎯4π
2 l+1 Y lm(θ,φ) √⎯⎯4π
2 l+1 Y*lm(θ',φ'), (4.18)
so
4.5
Φ(x≥) = ∑
l,m 1
rl+1 √⎯⎯4π
2 l+1 Y lm(θ,φ)∫d3x'r'l√⎯⎯4π
2 l+1 Y*lm(θ',φ')ρ(x≥').
(4.19)
Introduce
ρ lm ≡ ∫d3x'r'l√⎯⎯4π
2 l+1 Y*lmθ',φ')ρ(x≥'), (4.20)
=> Φ(x≥') = ∑
l,m 1
rl+1 √⎯⎯4π
2 l+1 Y lm(θ,φ)ρ lm. (4.21)
4.2 Multipole energy expansions
Energy of interaction. Point charge, q 1:
W = q 1Φ(x≥) = q1q
r + q1 x≥.p≥
r3 + q1
2 ∑
i,j Qij xixj
r5 +... . (4.22)
xq1≥
Introduce
E≥(0) = - q1x≥
r3 => ∂Ej(0)
∂xi = q1[ 3xixj - ∂ijr2
r5], (4.23)
Then
4.6
W = q1φ - p≥.E≥(0) + q1
6 ∑
i,j Qij [ 3xixj - ∂ijr2
r5], (4.24)
=> W = q 1φ - p≥.E≥(0) + 1
6 ∑
i,j Qij ∂Ej(0)
∂xi +... . (4.25)
Here, x i is the distance from the multipole origin to the
charge. Can now imagine integrating over many q 1's: this
gives us the energy of interaction of two arbitrary chargedistributions. From this, we can read off various types ofinteraction:
Dipole - dipole:
W
dd = -p≥
2.E≥d
1 = -3(x≥.p≥
1)(x≥.p≥
2)+(p≥
1.p≥
2)r2
r5 . (4.26)
÷(x≥.-x≥ in previous expression which had the
dipole at the origin)
Dipole - quadrupole:
WdQ = -p≥
2.E≥Q = - 1
2 ∑
i,j Qij {2r2pixj - 5xixj(p≥ .x≥)
r7}. (4.27)
÷(x≥.-x≥)
Same as quadrupole - dipole?
WQd = 1
6 ∑
i,j Qij ∂Ej(0)
∂xi = 1
6 ∑
i,j Qij ∂
∂xi {3(x≥.p≥)xj - pjr2
r5},
WQd = 1
2 ∑
i,j Qij {2r2pixj - 5xixj(p≥.x≥)
r7} = -WdQ(4.28)
Difference in sign occurs because in the first case we have
4.7
Qxp ≥≥
while in the second
Qxp≥
≥
.
What we find in the dipole - dipole case is:
x≥
≥
1p≥
2 21≥≥
repulsive attractive
1≥
2≥
attractive≥
1
2≥
repulsivepp p
p
pp
p
Explains a wealth of data having to do with forces between
atoms in solids.
Above becomes more complicated for higher order
interactions. Expansion in spherical harmonics helps herealso. In the case of non-overlapping charge densities, as in
4.8
ρ
ρ<>(x')
(x)≥≥
we have
W = ∫d3xd3x' ρ<(x≥)ρ>(x≥')
|x≥-x≥'|. (4.29)
But
1
|x≥-x≥'| = ∑
l,m 4π
2 l+1 r<l
r>l+m Y*lm(θ',φ') Y lm(θ,φ), (4.30)
(Above picture: r >=r' r<=r)
=> W = ∑
l,m ∫d3x'd3x ρ<(x≥) 4π
2 l+1 Y lm(θ,φ) rl
r'l+1 Y*lm(θ',φ')ρ>(x≥').
(4.31)
Define
ρ(<
>) lm ≡ ∫d3x √⎯⎯4π
2 l+1 r( l
- l-1) Y lm(θ,φ)ρ<
>(x≥).
(4.32)
Then very simply:
W = ∑
l,m ρ<lm ρ*
>lm . (4.33)
Can establish relationships between the different sets
of expansion coefficients. For example
p≥ = ∫d3x'ρ(x≥')r'[sinθ'cosφi^ + sinθ'sinφ'j^ + cosθ'k^], (4.34)
p≥ = √⎯8π
3 ∫d3x'ρ(x≥')r'[ 1
2 [-Y11 + Y1-1]i^
4.9
+ i
2 [Y11 + Y1-1]j^ + 1
√⎯2 Y10k^], (4.35)
p≥ = 1
√⎯2 (-ρ<11 +ρ<1-1)i^ + i
√⎯2 (ρ<11 +ρ<1-1)j^ + ρ<10k^. (4.36)
Can also see that if q=0, p≥ is independent of origin. (True
for higher moments as well as if all the lower ones vanish.)
4.3 External fields and forces on multipole distributions
Find the force on an arbitrary set of multipoles in an
external field:
ρ( )x≥ Φx≥()(0)
(external)
dF≥(x≥) = dq (E≥(0)(x≥) + E≥r(x≥)), (4.37)
=> F≥ = ∫dq E≥(0)(x≥) = ∫d3x ρ(x≥) E≥(0)(x≥) (4.38)
(E≥r(x≥) is the remainder field of the rest of ρ(x≥) and will
not contribute to the total force; see similar discussion
beginning at Eq.(4.190).) Trick: introduce two independent
sets of coordinates x i and x'
i, measured from the same origin.
Look at each component:
E≥(0) = E≥(0)(0) + (x≥.∇≥')E≥(0)(x≥')|x'=0 + 1
2 (x≥.∇≥')2 E≥(0)(x≥')|x'=0 + ... .
(4.39)
3rd term really means:
4.10
(x≥.∇≥')2 E≥(0)(x≥')|x'=0 = ∑
i,j xi ∂
∂xi' xj ∂
∂xj' E≥(0)(x≥')|x'=0
= ∑
i,j xixj ∂2 E≥(0)(x≥')
∂xi'∂xj' |x'=0. (4.40)
A useful vector identity is
∇≥'(a≥.b≥) = (a≥.∇≥')b≥ + (b≥.∇≥')a≥ + a≥×(∇≥'×b≥) + b≥×(∇≥'×a≥). (4.41)
Therefore
∇≥'(x≥.E≥(0)(x≥')) = (x≥.∇≥')E≥(0)(x≥'),
⎝⎜⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎟⎞ use electrostatics:
∇'≥× E≥(0) = 0(4.42)
=> ∇≥'(x≥.(x≥.∇≥')E≥(0)(x≥')) = (x≥.∇≥')(x≥.∇≥')E≥(0)(x≥'). (4.43)
[In the above we have to use:
∇≥'× [(x≥.∇≥')E≥(0)(x≥')] = ∇≥'×[∇≥'(x≥.E≥(0)(x≥'))] = 0. ]
Thus
E≥(0)(x≥) = E≥(0)(0) + ∇≥'(x≥.E≥(0)(x≥')|x'=0
+ 1
2 ∇≥'{x≥.[(x≥.∇≥')E≥(0)(x≥')]}|x'=0 + ... . (4.44)
More explicity on the last term:
E≥(0)(x≥) = E≥(0)(0) + ∇≥'(x≥.E≥(0)(x≥'))|x'=0
+ 1
2 ∇≥' ∑
i,j xixj ∂
∂xj' E(0)
i(x≥')|x'=0 + ... . (4.45)
∇≥'.E≥(0) = 0 for the external field in the region of interest,
so we may add
4.11
- 1
6 r2∇≥'.E≥(0)(x≥')|x'=0 = - 1
6 ∑
i r2 ∂E≥(0)
i
∂xi' |x'=0
= - 1
6 ∑
i,j r2 δij∂E≥(0)
i
∂xj' |x'=0. (4.46)
We now find that
E≥(0)(x≥) = E≥(0)(0) + ∇≥'(x≥.E≥(0)(x≥'))|x'=0
+ 1
6 ∇≥'∑
i,j (3xixj - r2δij) ∂E≥(0)
i
∂xj' |x'=0 + ... . (4.47)
Thus, for the force, F≥, from (4.38):
F≥ = ∫d3x ρ(x≥) [E≥(0)(0) + ∇≥'(x≥.E≥(0)(x≥')|x'=0
+ 1
6 ∇≥'∑
i,j (3xixj - r2δij) ∂Ei(0)
∂xi' |x'=0 + ...]. (4.48)
Using our defns of q, p≥ and Q ij, this then shows that (x≥' .x≥
now)
F≥ = q E≥(0)(0) + {∇≥(p≥.E≥(0)(x≥)}|x=0
+ {∇≥ [1
6 ∑
i,j Qij ∂Ei(0)
∂xj ]}|x=0 + ... . (4.49)
An alternate form is given by
F≥ = q E≥(0)(0) + (p≥.∇≥)E≥(0)(x≥)|x=0
+ 1
6 ∑
i,j Qij ∂2 E≥(0)
∂xi∂xj |x=0 + ... . (4.50)
Different assumptions are necessary to reach these two force
expressions; see prob. 4.3.1(a).
4.12
4.4 Introduction of the "electric polarization" and
"displacement field"
We can think of the above as applying to an atom. We
want to deal with a macroscopic description instead of
dealing with individual atoms. Let us therefore integrate
over the density, n(x≥), of such atoms. (q = 0 for neutral
atoms)
F≥
bulk ≡ ∑
i=atoms F≥
i = ∑
i (p≥
i.∇≥) E≥(0)|xi, (4.51)
F≥
bulk ≈ ∫d3x n (x≥)(p≥(x≥).∇≥)E≥(0)(x≥). (4.52)
÷possible space dependence
Let us define
P≥(x≥) = n (x≥)p≥(x≥) [Units: dipole strength
volume ~ q l
l3](4.53)
(same units as E≥) as the "electric polarization". Clear that
P≥ can have x≥ dependence either from the density or some
intrinsic change in P≥ from atom to atom. Now, integrate by
parts (original integral over entire sample):
F≥
bulk ≈ ∫
Vd3x(-∇≥.P≥(x≥))E≥(0)(x≥) + ∫
Sda(P≥.n^)E≥(0)(x≥). (4.54)
"V" and "S" now refer to the idealized sample volume,
surface. (In this form the surface, S, is not in the volume,
V.) Compare with ∫d3x ρeff(x≥)E≥(0)(x≥) to identify
⎭⎪⎪⎬⎪⎪⎫
ρeffd(x≥) = -∇≥.P≥,
σeffd(x≥) = P≥.n^.(4.55)
[Can also show (prob. 4.3.1(b))
4.13
ρeffq(x≥) = 1
6 ∑
i,j ∂2qij(x≥)
∂xi∂xj, (4.56)
where q ij(x≥) = n (x≥)Qij(x≥), which can also be written as a
contribution to P≥.]
What is the meaning of ρeff? It is the effective charge
density contributed by all charges bound in the atoms.
Effectively, for bulk material
∇≥.E≥ = 4π[ρfree + ρbound]. (4.57)
If we identify
ρbound = ρeffd = -∇≥.P≥, (4.58)
then
∇≥.E≥ = 4π[ρfree - ∇≥.P≥]. (4.59)
Define ("displacement field")
D≥ = E≥ + 4πP≥, (4.60)
=> ∇≥.D≥ = 4πρfree. (4.61)
Will usually asume ("linear & isotropic")
P≥ = χ(x≥) E≥, (4.62)
=> D≥ = ε(x≥) E≥, ε(x≥) = 1 + 4 πχ(x≥). (4.63)
÷dielectric constant
If ε= constant in the material, then
∇≥.E≥ = 4πρfree
ε. (4.64)
4.14
One expects that electric fields are reduced so that ε > 1.
This is understandable in that dipoles shield charge.
Mechanism 1
before after++
+
+
++++
-+
-
-
-----more-
moves in
than+
goes out.
Mechanism 2 (W = - p≥.E≥
ext)
before+
after
This mechanism is temperature dependent (see section 4.6).
Mechanism 1: induced polarization
Mechanism 2: orientation polarization ("polar" substances)
4.5 Green functions in the presence of linear dielectrics
Go back to how we derived Green functions. Now have
that
∇≥.[ε(x≥)∇≥Φ(x≥) ] = -4 πρ(x≥). (4.65)
(ρ understood to be free charge.) Now let us assume the Green
function solves
4.15
∇≥.[ε(x≥)∇≥ G(x≥',x≥) ] = -4 πδ(x≥-x≥'). (4.66)
Still represents the electric field of a + unit charge. Go
through old song and dance:
∫d3x'{G(x≥,x≥')∇≥'. [ε(x≥')∇≥'Φ(x≥')]-Φ(x≥')∇≥'.[ε(x≥')∇≥'G(x≥,x≥')]}
= -4π∫d3x'{G(x≥,x≥')ρ(x≥') - Φ(x≥')δ(x≥-x≥')}. (4.67)
RHS = 4 πΦ(x≥) - 4π∫d3x'G(x≥,x≥')ρ(x≥'). (4.68)
LHS = ∫d3x'∇≥'.[G(x≥,x≥')ε(x≥')∇≥'Φ(x≥') - ∇'≥G(x≥,x≥')ε(x≥')Φ(x≥')]
= ∫oda'[ε(x≥')G(x≥,x≥') ∂Φ
∂n' - ε(x≥')Φ(x≥')∂G
∂n' (x≥,x≥')]. (4.69)
Choice of BC on G(x≥,x≥') now. Choose
GD(x≥,x≥')|x'on s = 0,
> Φ(x≥) = ∫
d3x'GD(x≥,x≥')ρ(x≥')- 1
4π o ∫ da'ε(x≥')Φ(x≥')∂GD
∂n' . (4.70)
Can show that
GD(x≥,x≥') = G D (x≥',x≥), (4.71)
as before.
4.6 Green function for the dielectric slab
Now apply our knowlege to:
4.16
ε =const >1
z=0ε =1(vacuum)
+ z
Get GD(x≥,x≥') for z' >0. Must solve
z > 0: ∇2G(x≥,x≥') = -4 πδ(x≥-x≥'), (4.72)
z < 0: ∇2G(x≥,x≥') = 0. (4.73)
As usual, use
4πδ(x≥ - x≥') = 4π∫d2k
(2π)2 eik≥.(x≥-x≥') δ(z≥ - z≥'), (4.74)
G(x≥,x≥') = 4π∫d2k
(2π)2 eik≥.(x≥-x≥
') g(z,z'), (4.75)
- ∇2G(x≥,x≥') = 4π∫d2k
(2π)2 eik≥.(x≥-x≥
')[k2 - ∂2
∂z2 ]g(z,z'). (4.76)
So we get (z' > 0)
z > 0: [- ∂2
∂z2 + k2]g(z,z') = δ(z-z'), (4.77)
z < 0: [- ∂2
∂z2 + k2]g(z,z') = 0. (4.78)
Our B.C.'s are
g|0+
0- = 0 , ( Φ is continuous .E≥
|| is cont.) (4.79)
4.17
ε ∂
∂z g|0- = ∂
∂z g|0+ . (Dn is cont.) (4.80)
The solutions in the various regions are:
z < 0: g = Aekz, (finite as z .-∞) (4.81)
0 < z < z ': g = Bekz + Ce-kz, (4.82)
z' < z: g = De-kz. (finite as z .+∞) (4.83)
The above BC's now require that
(4.79) => A = B+C, (4.84)
(4.80) => εk A = k(B-C), (4.85)
from which we find
B = ε+1
2 A, C = 1-ε
2 A. (4.86)
As z approaches z', we have
g|z'+
z'- = 0, (4.87)
- ∂
∂z g|z'+
z'- = 1, (4.88)
which imply
De-kz' = Bekz' + Ce-kz', (4.89)
kDe-kz' + k(Bekz' - Ce-kz') = 1. (4.90)
Just give the solution. (Can check it for yourselves):
A = 2
ε+ 1 1
2k e-kz', (4.91)
B = 1
2k e-kz', (4.92)
4.18
C = - ε - 1
ε+ 1 1
2k e-kz', (4.93)
D = - ε- 1
ε+ 1 1
2k e-kz' + 1
2k ekz'. (4.94)
Putting these back, we find that
z < 0: g = 2
ε + 1 1
2k e-k(z'- z) ( = 2
ε + 1 1
2k e -k|z'- z| ),(4.95)
0 < z < z': g = 1
2k [e-k(z'- z) - ε - 1
ε+ 1 e-k(z+ z')], (4.96)
z' < z: g = 1
2k [e-k(z- z') - ε - 1
ε+ 1 e-k(z+ z')]. (4.97)
Notice the last two combine as
z > 0: g = 1
2k [e-k|z- z'| - ε - 1
ε+ 1 e-k(z+ z')]. (4.98)
Old result:
4π∫d2k
(2π)2 eik≥.(x≥-x≥')⊥ 1
2k e-k|z- z'| = 1
|x≥ - x≥'|. (4.99)
Therefore (z'> 0)
z < 0: G(x≥,x≥') = 1
ε 2ε
ε + 1 1
|x≥ - x≥'|, (4.100)
z > 0: G(x≥,x≥') = 1
|x≥ - x≥'| - ε - 1
ε + 1 1
|x≥ - x≥''|. (4.101)
where x≥'' = (x',y',-z'). Also gives z'<0, z>0 solution from
symmetry of G: G(x≥,x≥') = G(x≥',x≥'). (Eq.(4.64) is the reason we
are writing (4.100) in the above form.) Interpretation: (z <0)
4.19
ε+
>12
ε+1
2 1ε
z > 0:
ε>1
-(ε
ε+1-1(+1
12
Put them both together for final solution.
Charge on the interface?
-∇≥.P≥ = ρ bound, (4.102)
=> - (P≥
2 - P≥
1).n^21 = ßbound. (4.103)
P≥
1 = ε-1
4π E≥
1, P≥
2 = 0, (4.104)
4.20
=> ßbound = -1
2π ε-1
ε+1 z'
(ρ2+z'2)3/2 . (4.105)
(ρ2=x2+y2, as measured from 1
.) For what it's worth,
there is a surface delta function here, as we have seen before
for a conductor:
lim
z' .0+ -2z'
[ρ2 + z'2]3/2 .-4πδ(x≥
⊥-x≥
⊥'), (4.106)
=> σbound . - ε-1
ε+1 δ(x≥
⊥ - x≥'⊥). (4.107)
Look at special cases: ε .∞ (perfect conductor)
z < 0: G(x≥,x≥') = 0. (no E≥ field in conductor) (4.108)
z > 0: G(x≥,x≥') = 1
|x≥ - x≥'| - 1
|x≥ - x≥"|. (4.109)
Neumann B.C. given as ε .0. (D≥ instead of E≥ vanishes for z<0.)
Trivial case, ε . 1:
all z: G(x≥,x≥') = 1
|x≥ - x≥'|.
(Can do all this also by method of images.)
4.7 Green function for the dielectric sphere
Next problem: (dielectric sphere with unit charge
outside)
4.21
ε+1
Need to solve:
r > a: - ∇2 G(x≥,x≥') = 4πδ(x≥ - x≥'), (4.110)
r < a: - ∇≥ [ε∇≥ G(x≥,x≥')] = 0. (4.111)
Assume
G(x≥,x≥') = 4π∑
l,m Y lm*(θ',φ')Y lm(θ,φ) g l(r,r'). (4.112)
As usual, get
- ∂
∂r (r2dg l
∂r) + l( l + 1)g l = δ(r - r') , r > a (4.113)
ε[- d
dr (r2dg l
dr + l( l + 1)g l] = 0, r < a . (4.114)
BC are
g l|a+
a- = 0. ( Φ is cont. => E≥ || cont.) (4.115)
ε ∂g l
∂r | a- = ∂g l
∂r | a+ . (D n is continuous) (4.116)
The solutions are (r'>a)
r < a: g l = A l rl , (4.117)
a < r < r': g l = B l rl + C l r- l-1, (4.118)
r' < r: g l = D l r- l-1. (4.119)
4.22
The above BC requires
(4.115) => A la = B l a + C la- l-1, (4.120)
(4.116) => εA l lal-1 = lB l al-1 - ( l+1)C la- l-2. (4.121)
from which we find (leave it to you again)
B l = l(1+ε)+1
2 l+1 A l, (4.122)
C l = l(1-ε)
2 l+1 a2 l+1 A l. (4.123)
Other conditions at r = r' are:
g l|r'+
r'- = 0, (4.124)
-r'2 ∂
∂r g l|r'+
r'- = 1. (4.125)
which give
B lr'l + C l r'- l-1 = D l r'- l-1, (4.126)
-r'2[-( l+1)D l r'- l-2 - ( lB lr'l-1 - ( l+1) C lr'- l-2)] = 1. (4.127)
Again, I'll just give the solution:
A l = 1
l(1+ε)+1 1
r'l+1, (4.128)
B l = 1
2 l+1 1
r'l+1, (4.129)
C l = -(ε -1) l
l(1+ε)+1 1
2 l+1 a2 l+1
r'l+1, (4.130)
D l = C l + r'l
2 l+1. (4.131)
The Green function is now given by: (r' > a)
4.23
r < a: G(x≥,x≥') = ∑
l,m Y*lm(θ',φ') Y lm(θ,φ) 4π
l(1+ε)+1 rl
r'l+1,
(4.132)
r > a: G(x≥,x≥') = ∑
l,m Y*lm(θ',φ') Y lm(θ,φ) 4π
2 l+1 r<l
r>l+1
-∑
l,m Y*lm(θ',φ') Y lm(θ,φ) 4π
2 l+1 l(ε-1)
l(1+ε)+1 a2 l+1
(rr')l+1.
(4.133)
Can write as (P l = ∑
m 4π
2 l+1 Y*lm(θ',φ')Y lm(θ,φ) )
r < a: G(x≥,x≥') = ∑
l=0∞
2 l+1
l(1+ε)+1 rl
r'l+1 P l(cosγ), (also gives r'<a,
r>a form)
(4.134)
r > a: G(x≥,x≥') = 1
|x≥-x≥'| -∑
l=1∞
(ε-1) l
l(1+ε)+1 a2 l+1
(rr')l+1 P l(cosγ).(4.135)
No more image charge interpretation (that I know of) except
when ε .∞. In this limit we almost recover Eq.(3.275), except
for the l=0 term. This is an explicit realization of the
comments regarding this limit in Ch.1. (The ε .0 limit should
connect to prob. 3.12.1.)
Look at r>a solution when r'>> a. We have
G(x≥,x≥') ≈ 1
|x≥-x≥'| - ε-1
ε+2 a3
r2r'2 cosγ, (4.136)
(cosγ = x≥.x≥'
rr')
=> G(x≥,x≥') = 1
|x≥-x≥'| + x≥.p≥
r3 , p≥ = ε-1
ε+2 a3 (- x≥'
r'3). (4.137)
÷
E≥'(0)
4.24
p≥ is the induced dipole moment of the sphere due to the
positive charge. Says that the dipole moment induced in asphere of radius a by a
uniform electric field is
p≥ = ε-1
ε+2 a3 E≥
const. (4.138)
Other case (r << a):
G(x≥,x≥') ≈ 1
r' + 3
ε+2 r
r'2 cosγ, (4.139)
G(x≥,x≥') = 1
r' + 3
ε+2 x≥.x≥'
r'2, (4.140)
G(x≥,x≥') = 1
r' - 3
ε+2 x≥.E≥'(0). (4.141)
÷point charge's electric
field at origin
Says, for the positive charge very far away, the electric
field in the sphere is approximately
E≥ = - ∇≥G(x≥,x≥') = 3
ε+2 E≥'(0), (4.142)
which is less than E≥'(0) (ε > 1).
4.8 Field energy and dielectrics
In the absence of any constitutive relation between D≥ and
E≥, all we know for a given material is
∇≥.D≥ = 4πρ, (4.143)
∇≥×E≥ = 0. (4.144)
The second eqn implies we may still take
E≥ = - ∇≥Φ. (4.145)
4.25
We continue to require F≥ = qE≥ so that Φ as usual has the
meaning of potential energy. Energy to move an infinitismal
charge:
δW1 = ∫ AB
(-F≥
1).d l≥ = -δq1 ∫ AB
E≥.d l≥, (4.146)
÷work on the charge
=> δW1 = δq1(ΦΒ - ΦΑ). (4.147)
Take A to be our reference point (can be at ∞ or any other
point)
ΦΑ = 0, ΦΒ . Φ (x≥
1). (4.148)
Move another charge from A to B':
δW2 = δq2Φ (x≥
2) + o(δq1 δq2). (4.149)
Add them up:
δW = ∑
i δWi = ∑
i δqi Φ (x≥
i), (4.150)
δqi . d3x δ ρ(x≥), (4.151)
δW = ∫d3x δ ρ(x≥)Φ (x≥) always true. (4.152)
(W = 1
2 ∫d3x ρ(x≥)Φ (x≥) is not, however, necessarily implied by
this.) Now since
ρ = 1
4π ∇≥.D≥, (4.153)
=> δρ = 1
4π ∇≥.δD≥, (4.154)
=> δW = 1
4π ∫d3x ∇≥.δD≥ Φ (x≥), (4.155)
4.26
=> δW = 1
4π ∫d3x[∇≥.(δD≥Φ) - δD≥.∇Φ ], (4.156)
=> δW = 1
4π ∫d3x E≥.δD≥ + 1
4π ∫s(ΦδD≥).n^da. (4.157)
Surface term vanishes for localized charge distribution:
1
4π ∫s(δD≥.n^)Φda R .∞=> V
4π ∫s δD≥.n^da = Vδq, (4.158)
But at large distances V ~ Qtot
R . 0 as R . ∞,
=> δW = 1
4π ∫d3x E≥.δD≥. (4.159)
As far as we can go unless we can write this as a perfect
differential. Assuming relations of the form
Dα = ∑
β εαβ Eβ, (4.160)
we have ( εαβ are assumed independent of variations in the
charge density)
δDα = ∑
β εαβ δEβ, (4.161)
=> ∑
α EαδDα = ∑
α,β εαβ δEβEα. (4.162)
Also
∑
α DαδEα = ∑
α,β εαβ EβδEα, (4.163)
=> D≥.δE≥ = E≥.δD≥ if εαβ = εβα, (4.164)
=> E≥.δD≥ = 1
2 δ(E≥.D≥). (4.165)
[The above certainly includes the case where D≥ = εE≥, ε = ε(x≥).
It excludes, however, for example, a situation where
4.27
D≥ = ε(E≥2)E≥
for then
E≥.δD≥ = D≥.δE≥ + δε(E≥2)E≥2.]
So, for a certain class of constitutive relations, we get
W = 1
8π ∫d3x E≥.D≥ = 1
8π ∫d3x ε(x≥)E≥2(x≥). (4.166)
?
isotropic
Other expressions for W can be developed. In particular since
we know all static properties are in G(x≥,x≥'), should be able
to relate it to W. Since E≥ = -∇≥ Φ, above says of course
(localized dist. again)
W = 1
2 ∫d3x ρ(x≥)Φ( x≥). (4.167)
÷tip off that self-energies included
Now remember (Dirichlet)
Φ( x≥) = ∫d3x'ρ(x≥')GD(x≥,x≥') - 1
4π ∫o
sda'Φ( x≥')ε( x≥') ∂GD
∂n'. (4.168)
The surface, S, being referred to in (4.168) are surfaces of
the entire volume where fields are defined, not the surfaces
of dielectrics. Let's say that Φ|s = 0 (Certainly true for
free space). Then another expression for the energy is
W = 1
2 ∫d3x ρ(x≥)Φ( x≥) = 1
2 ∫d3x d3x'ρ(x≥)GD(x≥,x≥')ρ(x≥'). (4.169)
This is just a generalization of: (Ch.1)
4.28
W = 1
2 ∫d3xd3x' ρ(x≥)ρ(x≥')
|x≥-x≥'|. (4.170)
Now instead of introducing charge, think of introducing a
dielectric. Amount of energy to do this?
ΔW ≡ W-W0, (4.171)
=> ΔW = 1
2 ∫d3xd3x'ρ(x≥) [GD(x≥,x≥') - G0
D(x≥,x≥')]ρ(x≥'), (4.172)
ΔW = 1
2 ∫d3xρ(x≥) [Φ(x≥) - Φ0(x≥)]
= - 1
8π ∫d3x D≥.∇≥[Φ(x≥) - Φ0(x≥)]
= 1
8π ∫d3x D≥.(E≥-E≥
0). (4.173)
Now consider
∫d3x E≥.D≥ = ∫d3x E≥.D≥
0 + ∫d3x E≥.(D≥-D≥
0) (by parts) . (4.174)
∫d3x Φ ∇≥.(D≥-D≥
0)=0
Therefore
ΔW = 1
8π ∫d3x [E≥.D≥
0-D≥.E≥
0]. (4.175)
If
some dielectrics already
«present
D≥ = ε(x)E≥, D0≥ = ε0 E≥
0 (4.176)
(integration effectively
«over volume of dielectric)
=> ΔW = 1
8π ∫d3x (ε0-ε) E≥.E≥
0, (4.177)
or if ε0 = 1
4.29
ΔW = ∫d3x(- 1
2 P≥.E≥
0). (4.178)
÷not a perma. dipole
4.9 Bulk forces on dielectrics: theory
By using (4.178) or other means of finding an appropriate
energy expression, we may find the total force from
F≥.δx≥ = -δQW, (4.179)
÷fixed charges
=> F≥
Q = -
⎝⎜⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎟⎞∂W
∂x≥
Q (4.180)
On the other hand, consider the movement of a dielectric
in the presence of conductors kept at fixed voltage. (Assume
all free charges are on surface of conductors.) Now we expect
F≥
V = - δ
δx≥ (W+Wb)V. (4.181)
÷÷battery energy
field energy
But
W = 1
2 ∑
i ∫daσi(x≥)Vi (4.182)
= 1
2 ∑
i QiVi, (4.183)
=> δVW = 1
2 ∑
i δQiVi. (4.184)
On the other hand, the battery's change in energy is
δVWb = ∑
i δQ_
iVi. (4.185)
4.30
But
δQ_
i = -δQi, (4.186)
=> δVWb =-2δVW, (4.187)
=> F≥
V = +
⎝⎜⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎟⎞∂W
∂x≥V. (4.188)
It is important to realize that in a given static situation
that we must have F≥
V = F≥
Q in spite of the minus sign
differences in (4.180) and (4.188).
Energy methods as discussed above are helpful, but they
give you no idea of where the forces originate (although they
are usually simpler). Go back to our F≥
bulk (from (4.54):
F≥
bulk = ∫
Sda(P≥.n^)E≥(0)(x≥). (4.189)
Consider a small surface element da:
>1
EE≥ ≥interface
(vacuum)εda
ss
n^
Near the surface of each da:
E≥ = E≥(0)+ E≥r + E≥s, (4.190)
where E≥s is the self-field (E≥s = +-2πσn^), E≥r is from the rest of
the surface and E≥(0) is external. Therefore the average field
at the interface is
E≥
1+E≥
2
2 = E≥(0)+ E≥r. (4.191)
4.31
From (4.189) and (4.191)
F≥
bulk = ∫
Sda(P≥.n^)[E≥
1+E≥
2
2 - E≥r(x≥)]. (4.192)
Let's consider:
σ
σda'
dadF
dF(x')
(x)≥
≥≥
≥12
21
Newton's third law tells us that dF≥
12 = - dF≥
21. This implies
that the second term in (4.192) is zero when the integration
is over the entire surface. This means we can always use E≥(0)
or E≥
1+E≥
2
2 in such expressions. However, this is not to say that
there are not self-forces or stresses w/i a given material;
one only has to recall the outward pressure on the surfaces of
a conductor, 2 πσ2, we found in Ch. 2. to realize this.
4.10 Nonlinear dielectric example: a phenomenological quark
confinement model
Before I go on, I want to develop one model where there
is a nonlinear relation between E≥ and D≥. General expression:
δW = 1
4π ∫d3x E≥.δD≥. (4.193)
4.32
Model:
E≥ = -∇≥Φ, (4.194)
D≥ = εE≥, (4.195)
but ε = 2α ln(E2
K2) (E2 = E≥.E≥,α > 0). (4.196)
Extremely nonlinear. Picture:
ε(E2)
unphysical
E2
K2
Fix this up by saying that D=0 (or ε=0) outside the region
where E2 > K2. Our only hope for getting an expression for W
is if we can write the above δW as a perfect differential.
Consider
δ[1
2 E≥.D≥ + α E≥2] = 1
2 D≥.δE≥ + 1
2 E≥.δD≥ + 2α E≥.δE≥. (4.197)
Now
δD≥ = δ(εE≥) = (2α ln E2
K2)δE≥ + 4α
E2 (E≥.δE≥)E≥, (4.198)
=> E≥.δD≥ = (2α ln E2
K2 E≥).δE≥+4α E≥.δE≥, (4.199)
= D≥.δE≥ + 4α E≥.δE≥, (4.200)
=> δ[1
2 E≥.D≥ + αE≥2]= 1
2 E≥.δD≥ - 2αE≥.δE≥ + 2αE≥.δE≥ + 1
2 E≥.δD≥, (4.201)
δ[1
2 E≥.D≥ + αE≥2] = E≥.δD≥ ! (4.202)
4.33
Therefore
W = 1
4π ∫d3x[1
2 E≥.D≥ + αE≥2]. (4.203)
If we write
E = |E≥| ≡ Kf(D), (4.204)
then from the above we have that
f(D) ≥ 1 (4.205)
whenever E2 ≥ K2. This can be used to give a lower bound on the
energy of certain charge configurations. Given
R
-Q Q
then
W > 1
8π ∫d3x E≥.D≥ = K
8π ∫d3xf(D)D, (4.206)
ED
=> W > K
8π ∫d3x D. (a pos. def. number) . (4.207)
Choose
d3x = d ldA. (4.208)
Picture:
0dA
«dl
-Q Q
cuspcusp"bag"
small sphere of
radius r
4.34
W > K
8π ∫d ldA D > K lmin
8π ∫ dA≥.D≥, (4.209)
4|Q|π
( lmin = R-2r)
=> W > 1
2 K(R-2r)|Q|. (only for R>>r) (4.210)
=> Potential grows at least linearly at large R. By computer
simulation, can show that it in fact saturates the lower limitfor large R. What does this describe?
-Q Qsmall separation
-Q Q larlarge separation
System becomes string-like and confined. This is a
phenomenological quark model for mesons due to S.L. Adler. Thethree quark (baryon) equations, which have an effective
U(1) ×U(1) symmetry, may also be derived (Milton, Wilcox, and
Pinsky).
4.11 Bulk forces on dielectrics: examples
Finish this up with two problems as examples of forces on
dielectrics. First problem (similar to one assigned):
4.35
r0+1
>1ε≥
Get the force between the dielectric and the positive
unit charge. Do it 3 ways. (I must be mad.) First way(easiest):
ΔW = 1
2
∫d3xd3x'ρ(x≥)[GD(x≥,x≥') - G0
D(x≥,x≥')]ρ(x≥'). (4.211)
Use
ρ(x≥) = δ(x≥-r≥
0). (4.212)
Then (use r>a form of G D(x≥,x≥'))
ΔW = 1
2 [GD(x≥,x≥') - G0
D(x≥,x≥')]|x≥,x≥'=r≥
0. (4.213)
be careful!
(must be done as a limit since G D(x≥,x≥), G0
D(x≥,x≥)= ∞. ) This gives
ΔW = - 1
2 ∑
l=1∞
(ε-1) l
l(ε+1)+1 a2 l+1
r02 l+2 P l(1), (4.214)
=1
=> ΔW = - ε-1
2r0 ∑
l=1∞
l
l(1+ε)+1 ⎝⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎞a
r02 l+1
. (4.215)
At large r 0:
ΔW ≈ - ⎝⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎞ε-1
ε+2 a3
2r04 => F r = - ⎝⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎞ε-1
ε+2 2a3
r05. (4.216)
÷force on charge (take origin on sphere)
4.36
Always pulled toward charge ( ε>1). Force is different from
grounded conducting sphere which is inverse cube at large r 0
(but the same for neutral, isolated sphere). Same problem
using explicit force expression: (hardest way)
Fz = ∫da (P≥.n^) ⎝⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎞E2z+E1z
2. (4.217)
12n^
(P≥
1.n^) = 1
4π (E2r|a - E1r|a), (4.218)
G1 ≈ 1
r' + 3
2+ε r
r'2 cosθ + 5
3+2ε r2
r'3 1
2(3cos2θ-1), (4.219)
P1 P2
(taking z-axis along r≥' = r≥
0)
G2 ≈ 1
r' + r
r'2 cosθ + r2
r'3 1
2 (3cos2θ-1) - (ε-1)
2+ε a3
r2r'2 cosθ
- 2(ε-1)
3+2ε a5
r3r'3 1
2(3cos2θ-1) + ... . (4.220)
E1r = - ∂
∂r G1 , E2r = - ∂
∂r G2, (4.221)
=> E1r|a ≈ − 3
2+ε 1
r'2 cosθ − 5
3+2ε a
r'3 (3cos2θ-1), (4.222)
E2r|a ≈ - 3ε
2+ε 1
r'2 cosθ − 5ε
3+2ε a
r'3 (3cos2θ-1), (4.223)
=> P≥.n^|a ≈ 1
4π [3(1-ε)
2+ε 1
r'2 cosθ + 5(1-ε)
3+2ε a
r'3 (3cos2θ-1)].(4.224)
Likewise
4.37
E 1z = - ∂
∂z G1, (4.225)
E1z = - ∂
∂z (3
2+ε z
r'2 + 5ε
3+2ε 1
r'3 1
2(3z2 - r2) + ....).
(4.226)
∂
∂z ⎝⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎞1
r = - z
r3 , ∂r
∂z = z
r
E1z|a = - 3
2+ε 1
r'2 - 10
3+2ε a
r'3 cosθ, (4.227)
E2z|a = - 3
2+ε 1
r'2 - 3(ε-1)
2+ε 1
r'2 cos2θ − 2a
r'3 cosθ
+ (ε-1)
3+2ε a
r'3 [-15 cos3θ + 9cosθ].(4.228)
=> E2z+E1z
2|a = - 3
2+ε 1
r'2 - 3
2 (ε-1)
2+ε 1
r'2 cos2θ
− (8+2ε
3+2ε) a
r'3 cosθ + (ε-1)
3+2ε a
r'3 [- 15
2cos3θ + 9
2cosθ]. (4.229)
Notice that 1
r'4 terms go like ∫ -1 1
dcosθ ⎝⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎞cosθ
cos3θ = 0. Lowest
order terms:
Fz = 2πa3
4πr'5 ∫ -1 1
dx {3(1-ε)
2+ε (ε-1)
3+2ε [- 15
2 x4 + 9
2 x2]- 3(1-ε)
2+ε ⎝⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎞8+2ε
3+2ε x2
+ 5(1-ε)
3+2ε (3x2-1)[- 3
2+ε - 3
2 (ε-1)
2+ε x2]}, (4.230)
(much algebra)
F z = 2a3
r'5 ⎝⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎞ε-1
2+ε. (4.231)
Can also calculate the force explicitly using the
external field:
Fz = ∫da(P≥.n^) E0z . (4.232)
÷external field
4.38
+1x
r'rθ
Φ 0 = 1
x = 1
√⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯r2+r'2 - 2rr'cos θ = ∑
l=0∞ rl
r'l+1 P l(cosθ), (4.233)
Φο ≈ 1
r' + r
r'2 cosθ + r2
r'3 1
2 (3cos2θ-1) + ... , (4.234)
=> E0
z|a = - ∂
∂z Φ 0|a ≈ - 1
r'2 - 2 a
r'3 cosθ. (4.235)
(Compare with complicated expression for E2z + E1z
2 above)
Fz ≈ 2πa2 1
4π a
r'5 ∫
-11 dx {-6(1-ε)
2 + ε x2 - 5(1-ε)
3 + 2ε (3x2 - 1)}.
(4.236)
Fz ≈ 2a3
r'5 ε-1
2 + ε. (4.237)
Another problem: Find the fluid level of a dielectric fluid
inside a cylindrically shaped capacitor.
dielectric(battery)
fluid
What's going on: (cross section of cylindrical tank)
4.39
fluid fluid+
+
+
+
+
++
++-
--
--+
+
+++-
-
--
-
-
---
--
--+
+
+-
-
--+
++
+
+
+
++
+increased
chargeon plates
polarizationof fluidNote: The electric
fieldsinside & outside fluid are approx. the same
Δ( V=-∫b
aE.dl≥ ≥)
Top view:
+Q
-Qa
b
Use an energy method-easier. Inside or outside the fluid:
Er ≈ − V
ln b
a 1
r. (4.238)
÷inward if V>0
4π Qplates = ∫ D≥.n^ da => ΔQplates = VΔz
2 ln b/a (ε-1), (4.239)
= 2π VΔz
ln b/a χ. (4.240)
battery supplies energy «
ΔWbattery = VΔ Qbattery = - VΔ Qplates = - 2πχΔzV2
ln b/a. (4.241)
Add up energies:
4.40
ΔWtot = ΔWgravity + ΔWfield + ΔWbattery = 0, (4.242)
ΔWgravity = ρg(Δz)2π(b2-a2), (4.243)
ΔWfield = 1
2 VΔ Qplates, (= - 1
2 ΔWbattery) (4.244)
=> 0 = ρg(Δz)2 π(b2-a2) - πχΔzV2
ε ln b/a, (4.245)
=> χ ≈ (b2-a2)ρgΔz ln(b/a)
V2. (4.246)
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Problems
4.1.1 Theorem: It is always possible to find an origin such
that the dipole moments, p≥, vanish for a charge distribution
whose total charge, q, is nonvanishing.
Either prove this theorem or give a counter-example.
4.1.2 A charge distribution has multipole moments q, p≥, Qij
with respect to one set of coordinate axes, and moments q',p≥'
and Qi'j with respect to another set whose origin is located at
the point R≥ = (X,Y,Z) relative to the first. (The axes are
parallel.) Determine explicitly the connections between the
monopole, dipole and quadrupole moments in the two coordinateframes.
4.1.3 The center of a cubical volume with sides L is placed
at the coordinate origin. It's sides are alignedperpendicularly with the x,y,z axes. Within the volume is a
charge density ρ(x,y,z) = Kx, where K is a constant.
(a) Calculate the monopole, dipole and all the quadrupole
moments of this charge distribution.(b) What is the leading form of the electric field far awayfrom the cube?
4.1.4 Work out the form of the next pole element, R
ijk, in the
expansion (see Eq.(4.12) of the text),
Φ()
,,III
xq
rxp
rQxx
rRxxx
rijij
ijijkijk
ij=+⋅++∑∑35 71
21
6 + ... .
Show that R ijk has only 7 independent elements.
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4.2.1 For a cylindrically symmetric quadrupole (Q 11 = Q22 =
-1
2Q33, all other Q ij's = 0) in an external potential, Φ(x≥),
show that the energy of interaction between the field and the
quadrupole is
W = 1
4 Q33 ∂2Φ
∂z2,
and the resulting force on the quadupole is
F≥ = 1
4 Q33 ∂2E≥
∂z2.
4.3.1 (a) Show that an alternate form for the force we found
in (4.49) of the script is
F≥ = q E≥(0)(0) + (p≥.§≥) E≥(0)(x≥)|x=0 + 1
6 ∑
i,j Qij ∂2E≥(0)(x≥)
∂xi∂xj|x=0 + ...
Which form is more general and why?
(b) Use the third term on the right above to argue that
atoms with a nonzero quadrupole moment density, qij(x≥) ≠n(x≥)
Qij(x≥), contribute a bulk effective charge density,
ρeffQ(x≥) = 1
6 ∑
i,j ∂2qij(x≥)
∂xi∂xj .
(c) Show that the above term can also be written as an
effective contribution to p≥.
4.4.1 (a) Show that in the volume of a linear, isotropic
material with dielectric constant ε, the free charge and bound
charge densities are related by
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ρbound = ⎝⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎞1-ε
ε ρfree.
(b) Show that (a) implies that the total bound surface charge
for arbitrary geometry is given as
∫
da σbound = ⎝⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎞ε-1
ε Qfree,
where Q free is the total free charge in the volume.
4.4.2 A point free charge, q, is located directly at the
plane interface of two infinte dielectric slabs, as shown.
The dielectric constant on the left is ε1, on the right, ε2.
ε ε 12q
Starting from first principles, find the E≥ and D≥ fields
everywhere.
4.4.3 An infinitely long cylinder of dielectric material is
placed in an initially uniform electric field of magnitude E 0
pointing in the +y direction as shown.
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radius = "a"
+y
+xρφE0
= 1ε
Treating this as a boundary value problem, show that the
potentials inside and outside the cylinder are given by
Φin = - 2E0
ε+1 ρ sin φ,
Φout = - E 0 ρ sin φ + E0 ε-1
ε+1 a2 ρ-1 sin φ .
4.4.4 (a) Given a material with a space dependent
polarization, P≥, show that the potential at an arbitrary
point is given by
Φ(x≥) = ∫
d3x' P≥(x≥').(x≥-x≥')
|x≥-x≥'|3,
Φ(x≥) = ∫
ds' P≥.n^'
|x≥-x≥'| - ∫
d3x' ∇≥'.P≥(x≥')
|x≥-x≥'|.
where n^' is the volume outward normal. [Note: In the second
form the volume V' is considered not to include the surface,S'.](b) Apply part (a) to a spherical bubble of vacuum withradius "a" enclosed in a semi-infinite dielectric slab.
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P = P k0^radius "a"ε= 1
Assume the slab has a uniform polarization, P≥ = P0z^, outside
the sphere. Show that the electric field everywhere insidethe sphere is given by
E≥ = 4π
3
P0z^.
4.4.5 There is a cubic hole of vacuum within a piece of
material which has a uniform electric polarization, P≥ = P0z^:
+z
"top"
origin
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(a) Taking the origin of coordinates at the center of the
cubic hole, show that the electric field at the origin can beexpressed as
E≥(0) = 2P
0 ∫
"top"
x≥'da'
r'3,
where the integration is over the "top" of the cube.
(b) Using symmetry and the concept of solid angle, argue thatthis expression reduces to
E≥(0) = 4π
3
P0z^.
4.5.1 Find the Green function for a conducting half sphere of
radius "a" sphere sitting on top of an infinite dielectric
plane. The charge is on the side shown.
+1
dielectric planez-axis
half spherea
4.5.2 Find the two dimensional Green function,
∇ =−−24 Gxx x x(,' ) ( ' ) πδII,
for a long cylinder of dielectric material with dielectric
constant ε and radius "a". Consider the case of the charge
outside the cylinder. [Ans:
4.47
Gxxegim
mm ( , ') ( , ')(' )
=−
∑42ππρρφφ
, gma
maamm
mm (,' )|| ( ) ',
||[] ,||
|| || ρρερ
ρρ
ρ
ρε
ερρ=+⎛
⎝⎜⎞
⎠⎟ <
⎛
⎝⎜⎞
⎠⎟ +−
+⎛
⎝⎜⎞
⎠⎟ >⎧
⎨⎪
⎪
⎩⎪
⎪<
><1
1
1
211
1.]
4.5.3 (a) Consider an infinitely long dielectric ( ε > 1)
cylinder of radius a (3-dimensions), with the z-axis of
coordinates along the axis of symmetry of the cylinder.
+1a+z
xyε>1
Assuming the reduced form for the Green function,
G(x≥,x≥') = 2
π ∑
m =-∞∞ eim(φ-φ')∫ 0∞
dk cos [k(z-z')]g m(ρ,ρ'),
and with
4πδ(x≥-x≥') = 2
π ∑
m =-∞∞ eim(φ-φ')∫ 0∞
dk cos [k(z-z')] 1
ρ δ(ρ-ρ'),
establish the differential equation satisfied by g m(ρ,ρ') for
the case of the point charge exterior to the cylinder.
(b) Given the general form of solutions in the three regions,
gm(ρ,ρ') =
⎩⎪⎪⎨⎪⎪⎧ AmIm(kρ), ρ<a,
BmIm(kρ) + CmKm(kρ), a<ρ<ρ',
DmKm(kρ), ρ'<ρ.
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where K m(kρ), Im(kρ) are (linearly independent) Bessel
functions of imaginary argument, apply the continuity and
boundary conditions to get the equations which determine thecoefficients.
4.5.4 Get the actual solution for the coefficients in prob.
4.5.3 above. Ans.(I think!):
A
m = Km(kρ')
ka(εIm'(ka)K m(ka)-I m(ka)Km'(ka)),
Bm = Km(kρ'),
Cm = Im(ka)
Km(ka) Km(kρ') ⎝⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎞ 1
ka(εI'm(ka)Km(ka)-I m(ka)Km'(ka)) - 1 ,
Dm = Im(kρ') + C m.
This solution may be written in the ρ>,ρ< notation as
gm = Km(kρ')Im(kρ)
ka(εI'm(ka)Km(ka)-I m(ka)Km'(ka)),
for ρ < a, and
gm = Km(kρ>)Im(kρ<) +
Km(kρ>)Km(kρ<)
Km(ka) Im(ka) ⎝⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎞ 1
ka(εI'm(ka)Km(ka)-I m(ka)Km'(ka)) - 1 ,
for ρ > a.
4.6.1 A semi-infinite planar dielectric slab, with dielectric
constant ε /= 1, is placed parallel to and a distance d above
the surface of a perfectly conducting plane.
4.49
conductor dielectric
+zε= 1/
z'qdvacuum
Take the surface of the conducting plane to be z = 0 and the
surface of the dielectric slab to be at z = d > 0. The Green
function, G D(x≥,x≥'), for a postive unit charge in the region
between the plate and slab will satisfy the differentialequation,
−∇≥
2GD(x≥,x≥') = 4π δ(x≥-x≥'),
where δ(x≥-x≥') is a Dirac delta function. Given the Bessel
function expansions,
δ(x≥ - x≥') = ∑
m=-∞∞
eim(φ-φ')
2π ∫ 0∞
dk k Jm(kρ)Jm(kρ')δ(z - z'),
GD(x≥,x≥') = 4π∑
m=-∞∞
eim(φ-φ')
2π ∫ 0∞
dk k Jm(kρ)Jm(kρ')g(z,z'),
show that, when boundary conditions at z = 0, d are supplied,
this gives
g(z,z') =
⎩⎨⎧f(z>) sinh(kz <) , z < d
K(z') ek(2d-z) , z > d
where z<(>) is the lesser (greater) of z and z' and
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f(z>) = ekz>
k
⎝⎜⎜⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎟⎟⎞1 + ⎝⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎞1+ε
1-εe2k(d-z>)
1 + ⎝⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎞1+ε
1-εe2kd,
K(z') = ⎝⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎞2
1-ε sinh(kz')
k ⎝⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎞1 + ⎝⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎞1+ε
1-εe2kd.
[Note that the radial Laplacian in cylidrical coordinates is
∇≥2 = [∂2
∂ρ2 + 1
ρ ∂
∂ρ + 1
ρ2 ∂2
∂φ2 + ∂2
∂z2],
and the differential equation J m(kρ) satisfies is
[d2
dρ2 + 1
ρ d
dρ - m2
ρ2 + k2]Jm(kρ) = 0.]
4.6.2 Let's build on prob. 4.6.1 above. This problem
consisted of parallel conductor and dielectric surfaces, asshown above.Find a simple substitutuion of parameters which changes theabove Dirichlet Green function to the Dirichlet Greenfunction for the following situation:
conductor
+zε= 1/
z'+1dvacuumdielectric ε≠0
Write down the Green function, Gnew(x≥,x≥'), as completely as
possible.
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4.6.3 Return once again to prob. 4.6.1. (No need to repeat
the figure at this point.) The Dirichlet Green function,G
D(x≥,x≥'), for a postive unit charge in the region between the
plate and slab (0<z'<d) was given by
GD(x≥,x≥') = 4π∑
m=-∞∞
eim(φ-φ')
2π ∫ 0∞
dk k Jm(kρ)Jm(kρ')g(z,z'),
where g(z,z') satisfied
⎝⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎞k2 - ∂2
∂z2 g(z,z') = δ(z-z').
We found the forms (the explicit forms of f(z >) and K(z') are
not important here)
g(z,z') =
⎩⎨⎧f(z>) sinh(kz <) , z < d
K(z') ek(2d-z) , z > d
where z<(>) is the lesser (greater) of z and z'. Now
determine g(z,z') for the z'>d branches (the unit charge is
in the dielectric). Give the functional z-dependence of eachbranch. You need only write the equations which define the
new coefficients.
4.7.1 From the Green function solution in the notes for a
positive unit charge in the presence of a sphericaldielectric,
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+1
z ε≠1radius=a
generate the potential, both inside and outside, for a
spherical dielectric placed in an initially uniform electricfield:
ε≠1
4.7.2 Write down the Green function for a dielectric sphere
when r'< a (The unit charge is inside the sphere. Part of the
solution can be gotten directly by using the symmetry G D(x≥',x≥)
= GD(x≥,x≥') and the solution r'> a given in the text.) In the
limit r >> a, identify an effective dipole moment of the
system and evaluate the total polarization charge on thesurface. (Compare with prob. 4.4.1 above.)
4.7.3 (a) Find the Green function for a spherical bubble of
vacuum of radius a, embedded in a dielectric medium with a
dielectric constant, ε. Consider the case of the free unit
charge outside the sphere. [Hint: Compare the boundary
4.53
conditions with that of a dielectric sphere in vacuum on
ps.4.20,4.21 of the notes.]
(b) The bubble exists in a dielectric fluid. Find the force
between the bubble and a positive unit free charge in thefluid. Attractive or repulsive?
4.7.4 (a) An electric dipole of moment p≥
0 (pointing in an
arbitrary direction) is located at a distance x≥' away from
the center of a dielectric sphere of radius "a".
a
ε> 0x'p
≥≥
0
Find the leading (nontrivial) form of the electric potential,
Φ(x≥):
(a) far away from the sphere and dipole (r >> a,r')
(b) close to the sphere's origin (r<<a).
4.7.5 Consider a solid dielectric sphere of radius "a"
located inside a conducting sphere of inner radius "b". Thecenters of the two spheres coincide. Assuming a Greenfunction solution of the form (4.112) of the text with thepoint charge located at a < r' < b, give the functional forms
of the function g
l(r) for r < b and the boundary conditions
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which determine the unknown coefficents. (You don't need to
solve for the coefficients.)
4.7.6 Use the Green function solution in the notes to
generate the inside electric field, r<a, for a sphericaldielectric placed in the field of a charged plane with
surface charge density, σ, located at z=d on the z-axis.
z ε≠1radius=a
z=d planeσ
4.8.1 Show that (integrations over all space):
(a) ∫ d3x E≥.D≥ = 0 for a piece of matter with intrinsic
polarization, P≥ (and no free charges).
(b) Using (a) or other means, present a simple argument that
electrostatic field energy, Wf = 1
2 ∫ d3x Φ ρ, in the case of
intrinsic polarization is given by -1
2∫ d3x P≥.E≥.
4.9.1 (a) Show that the normal force per unit area, f≥.n^, (n^
directed outward from the dielectric) on an arbitrary
dielectric surface is given by
f≥.n^ = 1
8π (E22n - E21n),
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where E 2n, E1n are surface normal components of E≥
2 and E≥
1.
>1
"1" side"2" side
εn^
(b) When only bound charge, σb, is present show that
f≥.n^ = 2π σ2
b ⎝⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎞1+ε
ε-1.
4.9.2 Calculate the force on the half-infinite dielectric
plane,
+z ε
+1
z=0
due to the presence of the unit charge at z'>0. Do it:
(a) By evaluating the force between the unit charge and the
image charge.(b) By using an energy method explained in the text:
ΔW = 1
2
∫
d3xd3x'ρ(x≥)[GD(x≥,x≥')-G0
D(x≥,x≥')]ρ (x≥').
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(c) By explicitly evaluating the force on the induced surface
charge density. (Be careful which electric field you use, as
there is a discontinuity in E≥at z=0.)
4.9.3 Find the approximate force (attraction, repulsion?)
between a dielectric rod of length L and radius a (L>>a) anda positive unit point charge located a distance r>>L,a fromthe rod. The point charge is located perpendicular to therod's axis, on the rod's midpoint plane:
+1
rLε ≠ 1
[Hint: The point charge's E≥ field at the rod's position will
be approximately uniform. Prob. 4.4.3 result may be useful.]
4.9.4 The middle of a long, thin cylinder of radius a and
length L, with dielectric constant ε, is located a large
distance z from a positive point charge (z>>L>>a). It is
oriented with it's lengthwise dimension pointed toward thecharge, as shown.
+1
Lεz
Find the force of the charge on the dielectric. Are they
attracted or repelled for ε >1?
4.9.5 (a) Two parallel conducting plates of a capacitor of
length L and width W are separated by a distance D. The
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region between the plates is filled to a distance x with a
dielectric material with constant ε. If the plates are
maintained at a constant potential V by connection to a
battery, calculate the force, F x, on the dielectric block.
Neglect edge effects. Is the block pulled in or pushed out ofthe capacitor?
L
D+
+++++++++-
---------
Wxε>1
(b) The dielectric block has been withdrawn and a fixed
charge +- Q has been placed on the plates. The magnitude of
this charge is given by V
D = 4πQ
LW so that the potential in (a)
is established when the dielectric block is not yet inserted.
The block is reinserted a distance x so that it partiallyfills the space between the plates. Again neglecting edgeeffects, calculate the force, F
x, on the block.
4.9.6 Referring to prob. 4.6.1 above, show that the z-
direction force on the dielectric surface may be writtenexactly as
F
z = 4 ⎝⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎞1+ε
1-ε ∫
0∞
dk k e2kd(sinh(kz'))2
⎝⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎞1 + ⎝⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎞1+ε
1-εe2kd2.
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4.9.7 (a) As a special case of prob. 4.9.6, show that this
force may be evaluated as
Fz = 1
4 ⎝⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎞1-ε
1+ε ⎝⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎞ 1
(d+z')2 + 1
(d-z')2 - 2
d2,
for weak dieletrics, ε ~~ 1.
(b) Using an image method, confirm this result.
4.9.8 (a) As another special case of prob. 4.9.6, now show
that the force (attractive) on one plate of a parallel plate
capacitor dielectric (in the ε § ∞ limit of a dielectric)
when a +1 charge is a distance z' from the other plate and
the distance between the plates is D, is given by (the minussign means attractive)
F
z = - ∫ 0∞
dk k ⎝⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎞ sinh kz'
sinh kD2
.
(b) Jackson in prob. 3.19 says that the charge density on the
formerly dielectric surface is
σ(ρ) = - q
2π∫ 0∞
dk k ⎝⎜⎛
⎠⎟⎞ sinh kz'
sinh kD J0(kρ).
Show that the above force also follows from Jackson's
expression for the surface charge density for q=1.
4.9.9 A capacitor, which consists of a dielectric layer ( ε=\1)
of width d between conducting plates, is in the process of
being constructed. The distance between the metallic platesis x>d and the dielectric is attached to one of the plates.Find the force/area on one of the metallic surfaces if:
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ε= 1
xconductor conductor
dvacuum
\
(a) A battery establishes a constant potential difference,
ΔV, between the plates. Is the force attractive or repulsive?
(b) The battery is disconnected and the metallic plates have
a constant free surface charge density, +- σ. Again, is the
force attractive or repulsive?
4.9.10 In Prob. 4.5.2, we examined the boundary and source
conditions for the two dimensional Green function for theregion outside of a cylinder of dielectric material, with
dielectric constant ε>1.
a+1
(line
charge)ρε>1
'
Given the above, find the induced force per unit length
between the cylindrical post and the line charge. Is itattractive or repulsive? [ +2 points for correctly summing the
resulting series.]
4.10.1 In the notes I showed for the delectric quark
confinement model that with
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E≥ = -∇≥Φ,
D≥ = εE≥,
ε = 2α ln(E2
K2) (α > 0),
W = 1
4π ∫ d3x[1
2 E≥.D≥ + αE≥2],
under a first variation
E≥ => E≥ + δE≥,
we get
δW(1) = 1
4π ∫ d3xE≥.δD≥.
If we require that
∇≥.δD≥ = 0,
(equivalent to δρ = 0 since ∇≥.D≥ = 4πρ) argue that δW(1)=0.
(b) Consider a second variation of W. Keeping terms of second
order in δE≥, show that
δW(2) > 0,
implying that the extremum found is a stable minimum.
4.11.1 A piece of linear dielectric material is brought
slowly into a region where an initial electric field, E≥
0(x≥),
has already been established. The change in energy of thesystem is
W - W
0 = - 1
2 ∫vd3x P≥(x≥).E≥
0(x≥) ,
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where P≥(x≥) is the polarization vector and the integration is
only over the volume, V, of the introduced dielectric. Usingthe energy expression above and Eq.(4.141), find the forcebetween a dielectric sphere of radius "a" and a charge, Q,located a distance, d, from the center of the sphere when d
>>
R. [This is worked out three other ways in Ch.4!]
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