Deriving the Maxwell Stress Tensor for a Spherical Charge Distribution

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To derive the Maxwell stress tensor for a spherical charge distribution, start by applying Gauss' law to find the electric field E within the sphere, which is uniform and directed radially. Next, project this electric field onto the Cartesian basis vectors to express it in Cartesian coordinates. Use the definition of the Maxwell stress tensor, which incorporates the electric field, to derive the tensor for the interior of the spherical charge distribution. This involves calculating the components of the tensor based on the electric field values. Understanding these steps is crucial for applying the Maxwell stress tensor in practical scenarios.
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Consider a spherical volume of radius R filled with a uniform electric charge density p(rowe)

a) Use Gauss' law to calculate the electric field E in the interior of the spherical charge

b) Use the expression for the electric field to derive an expression for the Maxwell stress tensor expressed in Cartesian coordinates for the interior of the spherical charge distribution.

HINT: The Maxwell stress tensor is a stress tensor that fills the interior of the spherical region. To obtain the stress tensor expressed in Cartesian coordinates at any point in the interior of the sphere, project the electric field E onto the Cartesian basis vectors and then use the definition of the Maxwell tensor in Cartesian coordinates.

Now, if someone could outline the steps it would great because we have just derived the stress tensor(Maxwell) in class and this is my first application of it.
 
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Please,,,anything would be great.. I am genuinely lost and your help would be greatly appreciated.
 
Really, anything would be great.
 
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