The polariztion vector in a dielectric tube of inner radius r, and outer radius r 0 </

Angelique Horne

Angelique Horne

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2022-05-19

The polariztion vector in a dielectric tube of inner radius r, and outer radius r 0 is P = ( a ^ x 2 x + a ^ y 3 y ). The axis of the dielectric tube defined by z 0 > z > 0 coincides with the z-axis.
a) Determine the equivalent polarization surface and volume charge densisites

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Gia Schaefer

Gia Schaefer

Beginner2022-05-20Added 16 answers

From Gauss's Law, the divergence of the polarization vector is equal to surface bound charge density.
ρ = P
Where ρ is polarization volume charge density and P is polarization vector. The polarization vector is given by :
P = P 0 ( a ^ x 2 x + a ^ y 3 y ) = x a ^ x + y a ^ y
using equation
ρ = P ρ = ( x a ^ x + y a ^ y ) ( P 0 ( a ^ x ) 2 x + a ^ y 3 y ) ρ = ( 2 P 0 + 3 P 0 ) = 5 P 0
The polarization volume charge density is 5 P 0
Inner radius = r i
Outer radius = r o
Normal radial vector to the polarizing surface = a
For inner surface with radius r 1
a = a r
such that,
a r = ( a x cos ( ϕ ) + a y sin ( ϕ ) )
where ϕ is the angle that the radial vector makes with vector a x and a y
x = r 1 cos ( ϕ ) y = r 1 sin ( ϕ )
let the polarizing surface charge density be ρ i for inner surface.
ρ i = P a r ρ i = P 0 ( a x 2 r i cos ( ϕ ) + a y 3 r i sin ( ϕ ) ) ( a x cos ( ϕ ) + a y sin ( ϕ ) ) ρ i = P 0 r i ( 2 + sin 2 ϕ )
The polarization surface charge density in the inner surface is ρ i = P 0 r i ( 2 + sin 2 ϕ )

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