Dirac Delta function and charge density.

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The discussion focuses on expressing the charge density of a line charge in spherical coordinates using the Dirac Delta function. The charge density is represented as ρ = λδ(1 - cos(θ))U(L - r)/(2πr²). This formulation accounts for the line charge's distribution along the Z-axis while incorporating angular coordinates θ and φ. The use of the unit step function U ensures that the charge density is defined only within the limits of the line charge length L. The conversation emphasizes the mathematical representation of charge density in a three-dimensional context.
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I have a line charge of length L and charge density /lambda on the Z-axis. I need to express the charge density in terms of the Dirac Delta function of theta and phi. How would I go about doing this?
 
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\rho=\lambda\delta(1-\cos\theta)U(L-r))/(2\pi r^2),
where U is the unit step function, should be the charge density in spherical coordinates.
 
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