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3-13
Combining into a single differential equation,
Differential form
of Faradays Law
c c c c
=
c c c c
a a a
B
x y z
x y z
x y z t
E E E
c
=
c
B
E
t
V
c c c
+ +
c c c
a a a
x y z
x y z
V
Del Cross or Curl of =
B
t
c
c
E E
3-14
AMPRES CIRCUITAL LAW
Consider the general case first. Then noting that
we obtain from analogy,
E =
t
(B)
E dl =
d
dt
B dS
S
}
C
}
c
V
H dl = J dS +
d
dt
D dS
S
}
S
}
C
}
H = J +
t
(D)
V
c
c
c
3-15
Thus
Special case:
Differential form
of Ampres
circuital law
E = E
x
(z,t)a
x
, H = H
y
(z,t)a
y
c
c
= +
c c
y
x
x
H
D
J
z t
c
= +
c
D
H J
t
V
0 0
0 0
c c
= +
c c
J
a a a
D
x y z
y
z t
H
3-16
E3.1 For
in free space
find the value(s) of k such that E satisfies both
of Maxwells curl equations.
Noting that E = E
y
(z,t)a
y
, we have from
( )
0 0
, , , c c = = J = 0
x
D
t
c
c
=
c c
y
x
H
J
z
,
c
=
c
B
E
t
V
( )
8
0
cos 6 10 E a
y
E t kz t =
3-17
( )
( )
8
0
8
0
cos 6 10
sin 6 10
y
x
E
B
t z
E t kz
z
kE t kz
t
t
c
c
=
c c
c
(
=
c
=
( )
8
0
8
cos 6 10
6 10
x
kE
B t kz t
t
=
0 0
0 0
c c
= =
c c
a a a
B
E
x y z
y
t z
E
V
3-18
Thus,
Then, noting that we have from H = H
x
(z,t)a
x
,
,
c
=
c
D
H
t
V
( )
( )
8
0
8
7
0
8
0
2
cos 6 10
6 10
4 10
cos 6 10
240
B a
B B
H
a
x
x
kE
t kz
kE
t kz
t
t
t
t
t
= =
=
3-19
0 0
0 0
x y z
x
t z
H
c c
= V =
c c
a a a
D
H
( )
2
8
0
2
sin 6 10
240
y
x
D
H
t z
k E
t kz t
t
c
c
=
c c
=
3-20
( )
2
8
0
3 8
cos 6 10
1440 10
y
k E
D t kz t
t
=
( )
2
8
0
3 8
cos 6 10
1440 10
D a
y
k E
t kz t
t
=
( )
9
0
2
8
0
2
10 36
cos 6 10
4
D D
E
a
y
k E
t kz
c t
t
t
= =
=
3-21
k = 2t
3 10
8
(= c) m s.
Comparing with the original given E, we have
2
0
0
2
4
k E
E
t
=
Sinusoidal traveling waves in free space, propagating in the
z directions with velocity,
( )
8
0
cos 6 10 2 E a
y
E t z t t =
3-22
E3.2.
3-23
3-24
Review Questions
3.1. Discuss the applicability of integral forms of Maxwells
equations versus that of the differential forms for
obtaining the solutions for the fields.
3.2. State Faradays law in differential form for the special
case of E = E
x
(z, t)a
x
and H = H
y
(z, t)a
y
. How is it
derived from Faradays law in integral form?
3.3. How would you derive Faradays law in differential form
from its integral form for the general case of an arbitrary
electric field?
3.4. What is meant by the net right-lateral differential of the
x- and y- components of a vector normal to the z-
direction? Give an example in which the net right-lateral
differential of E
x
and E
y
normal to the z-direction is
zero, although the individual derivatives are nonzero.
3.5. What is the determinant expansion for the curl of a vector
in Cartesian coordinates?
3-25
Review Questions (Continued)
3.6. State Amperes circuital law in differential form for the
general case of an arbitrary magnetic field. How is it
obtained from its integral form?
3.7. State Amperes circuital law in differential form for the
special case of H = H
y
(z, t)a
y
. How is it derived from the
Amperes circuital law for the general case in differential
form?
3.8. If a pair of E and B at a point satisfies Faradays law in
differential form, does it necessarily follow that it also
satisfies Amperes circuital form and vice versa?
3.9. Discuss the determination of magnetic field for one
dimensional current distributions, in the static case, using
Amperes circuital law in differential form, without the
displacement current density term.
3-26
Problem S3.1. Obtaining the differential equation for a
special case that satisfies both of Maxwells curl equations
3-27
Problem S3.2. Finding possible condition for a specified
field to satisfy both of Maxwells curl equations
3-28
Problem S3.3. Magnetic field due to a one-dimensional
current distribution for the static case
3-29
Problem S3.3. Magnetic field due to a one-dimensional
current distribution for the static case (Continued)
3-30
Problem S3.3. Magnetic field due to a one-dimensional
current distribution for the static case (Continued)
3-31
3.2 Gauss Laws and
the Continuity Equation
(EEE, Sec. 3.2; FEME, Secs. 3.4, 3.5, 3.6)
3-32
GAUSS LAW FOR THE ELECTRIC FIELD
D dS =
S
}
dv
V
}
Az
(x, y, z)
Ay
Ax
z
y
x
| | | |
| | | |
x x
x x x
y y
y y y
z z
z z z
D y z D y z
D z x D z x
D x y D x y
x y z
+A
+A
+A
A A A A
( ( + A A A A
+ A A A A
= A A A
3-33
0
0
0
Lim
x
y
z
x y z
x y z
A
A
A
A A A
=
A A A
| | | |
{ }
{ }
| | | |
{ }
+
0
0
0
Lim
x x
x x x
y y
y y y
z z
z z z
x
y
z
D D y z
D D z x
D D x y
x y z
+A
+A
A
A
A
A A
( ( +
+ A A
A A A
3-34
The quantity on the left side is the net longitudinal
differential of the components of D, that is, the
algebraic sum of the derivatives of components of D
along their respective directions. It can be written as
which is known as the divergence of D.
Thus, the equation becomes
Longitudinal derivatives
of the components of
c
c c
+ + =
c c c
D
y
z x
D
D D
x y z
V D =
, D V
3-35
E3.3 Given that
Find D everywhere.
=
0
for a < x < a
0 otherwise
The figure below illustrates the case of (a) zero value,
and (b) nonzero value for .
D V
z
D
y
D
x
D
y
D y
D
y
D
x
D
x
D
x
D
z
D
z
D
z
D
x
y
z
(a) (b)
3-36
Noting that = (x) and hence D = D(x), we set
0
x=a x=0 x=a
0 and 0, so that
c c
c c y z
x
D
x
c
c c c
V = + + =
c c c c
D
y
z x
D
D D
x y z
3-37
Thus,
which also means that D has only an x-
component. Proceeding further, we have
where C is the constant of integration.
Evaluating the integral graphically, we have the
following:
V D = gives
( )
c
=
c
x
D
x
x
( )
x
x
D x dx C
= +
}
3-38
a 0 a
x
0
a 0 a
x
( x) dx
x
}
2
0
a
From symmetry considerations, the fields on
the two sides of the charge distribution must
be equal in magnitude and opposite in
direction. Hence,
C =
0
a
3-39
0
a
0
a
a a
x
D
x
0
0
0
for
for
for
a
D a
a
x
x
x
a x a
x a x a
a x a
<
= < <
>
3-40
B dS = 0 = 0 dv
V
}
S
}
B = 0
GAUSS LAW FOR THE MAGNETIC FIELD
From analogy
Solenoidal property of magnetic field lines. Provides test for
physical realizability of a given vector field as a magnetic
field.
D dS = dv
V
}
S
}
D =
V
V
V B = 0
3-41
LAW OF CONSERVATION OF CHARGE
J dS +
d
dt
dv = 0
V
}
S
}
J +
t
( ) = 0
V
aaa
J +
t
= 0
V
c
c
Continuity
Equation
c
c
3-42
SUMMARY
(4) is, however, not independent of (1), and (3) can
be derived from (2) with the aid of (5).
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
c
=
c
c
= +
c
=
=
B
E
D
H J
D
B
t
t
V
V
V
V
0
c
+ =
c
J
t
V
3-43
The interdependence of fields and sources
through Maxwells equations
+
+
H, B
J
D, E
Amperes
Circuital
Law (2)
Faradays
Law (1)
Gauss Law
for E (3)
Law of Conservation
of Charge (5)
3-44
Review Questions
3.10. State Gauss law for the electric field in differential
form. How is it derived from its integral form?
3.11. What is meant by the net longitudinal differential of the
components of a vector field? Give an example in
which the net longitudinal differential of the
components of a vector field is zero, although the
individual derivatives are nonzero.
3.12. What is the expression for the divergence of a vector in
Cartesian coordinates?
3.13. Discuss the determination of electric field for one
dimensional charge distributions, in the static case,
using Gauss law for the electric field in differential
form.
3-45
Review Questions (Continued)
3.14. State Gauss law for the magnetic field in differential
form. How is it obtained from its integral form?
3.15. How can you determine if a given vector field can be
realized as a magnetic field?
3.16. State the continuity equation.
3.17. Summarize Maxwells equations in differential form
and the continuity equation, stating which of the
equations are independent.
3.18. Discuss the interdependence of fields and sources
through Maxwells equations.
3-46
Problem S3.4. Finding the electric field due to a one-
dimensional charge distribution for the static case
3-47
Problem S3.5. Finding the condition for the realizability
of a specified vector field as a certain type of field
3-48
Problem S3.6. Determination of the group belonging to a
specified vector field, based on its physical realizability
3-49
3.3 Curl and Divergence
(EEE, Sec. 3.3, App. B ; FEME, Secs. 3.3
and 3.6, App. B)
3-50
Maxwells Equations in Differential Form
Curl
Divergence
=
=
t
t
c
c
c
c
B
E
D
H J
V
V +
= D V
0 B = V
x y z
x y z
x y z
A A A
a a a
c c c
V =
c c c
= A
x y z
A A A
x y z
c c c
c c c
V + +
Curl and Divergence in Cylindrical Coordinates
3-51
=
a a
a
A
r z
r z
r r
r z
A rA A
|
|
|
c c c
V
c c c
( )
1 1
= A
z
r
A
A
r A
r r r z
|
|
c
c
c
+ +
c c c
V
3-52
Curl and Divergence in Spherical Coordinates
2
sin
sin
=
sin
a
a a
A
r
r
r r
r
r
A rA r A
|
u
u |
u
u
u |
u
c c c
V
c c c
( )
( )
2
2
1 1
= sin
sin
1
sin
A
r
r A A
r r
r
A
r
u
|
u
u u
u |
c c
+
c c
c
+
c
V
3-53
Basic definition of curl
A V is the maximum value of circulation of A per
unit area in the limit that the area shrinks to the point.
Direction of is the direction of the normal
vector to the area in the limit that the area shrinks
to the point, and in the right-hand sense.
A V
max
Lim
0
A l
A = a
C
n
d
S
S
A
A
(
(
V
(
3-54
Curl Meter
is a device to probe the field for studying the curl of the
field. It responds to the circulation of the field.
E3.4
0
sin for 0 < < v a
z
x
v x a
a
t
=
3-55 3-55
3-56
| |
negative for 0
2
positive for
2
y
a
x
a
x a
v
< <
V =
< <
0
0 0
cos for 0 < <
x y z
z
y
z
y
v
x y z x
v
v x
x a
a a
t t
c
c
a a a
v a
a
c c c
V = =
c c c
=
0
sin for 0 < < v a
z
x
v x a
a
t
=
3-57
Basic definition of divergence
Divergence meter
is the outward flux of A per unit volume in the limit that
the volume shrinks to the point.
is a device to probe the field for studying the divergence
of the field. It responds to the closed surface integral of
the vector field.
Lim
0
A S
A
S
d
v
v
(
(
V =
(
A
A
(
}
3-58
Divergence positive for (a) and (b), negative for (c) and (d),
and zero for (e)
3-59
E 3.5
At the point (1, 1, 0)
Divergence zero
Divergence positive
Divergence negative
(a)
(b)
(c)
2
1
x
x a
( )
1
y
y a
x
y
1
z 1
y
1
z 1
x
a
y
y
e
y
1
z 1
x
3-60
Two Useful Theorems:
Stokes theorem
Divergence theorem
A useful identity
( )
C S
d d A l = A S V
( )
S V
d dv A S = A V
0 A V V
3-61
x y z
x y z
x y z
A A A
a a a
c c c
V =
c c c
| | | | | |
0
x y z
x y z
x y z
x y z
x y z
A A A
A = A A A
c c c
V V V + V + V
c c c
c c c
c c c
c c c
= =
c c c
3-62
Review Questions
3.19. State and briefly discuss the basic definition of the curl
of a vector.
3.20. What is a curl meter? How does it help visualize the
behavior of the curl of a vector field?
3.21. Provide two examples of physical phenomena in which
the curl of the vector field is nonzero.
3.22. State and briefly discuss the basic definition of the
divergence of a vector.
3.23. What is a divergence meter? How does it help visualize
the behavior of the divergence of a vector field?
3.24. Provide two examples of physical phenomena in which
the divergence of the vector field is nonzero.
3-63
Review Questions (Continued)
3.25. State Stokes theorem and discuss its application.
3.26. State the divergence theorem and discuss its application.
3.27. What is the divergence of the curl of a vector?
3-64
Problem S3.7. Investigation of the behavior of the curl of
a vector field for different cases
3-65
Problem S3.8. Investigation of the behavior of the
divergence of a vector field for different cases
3-66
Problem S3.9. Verification of Stokes theorem and an
application of the divergence theorem
3-67
Problem S3.9. Verification of Stokes theorem and an
application of the divergence theorem (Continued)
The End