Boundary conditions ##\vec{B}## and ##\vec{H}##

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The discussion focuses on boundary conditions for magnetic fields, specifically the equations governing the divergence and curl of the magnetic field vectors ##\vec{B}## and ##\vec{H}##. It highlights that while the curls may not be necessary for the problem at hand, understanding the perpendicular magnetization components is crucial. There is uncertainty about whether the boundary conditions should apply only on-axis or across the entire surface, suggesting the potential use of a surface current model. The conversation also notes that standard methods exist to solve the problem without needing Legendre's method. Overall, the participants aim to clarify the conditions for the parallel components of ##\vec{H}## across the surface.
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Homework Statement
Find boundary conditions ##\vec{B}## and ##\vec{H}## for a cylinder of radius a and length 4a and ##\vec{M} = M\hat{z}## on the axis of the cylinder
Relevant Equations
##\vec{\nabla} \cdot \vec{B} = 0##
##\vec{\nabla} \cdot \vec{H} = - \vec{\nabla} \cdot \vec{M}##
##\vec{\nabla} x \vec{B} = \mu_0 \vec{J}##
##\vec{\nabla} x \vec{H} = \mu_0 \vec{J}_f##
When asking for boundary conditions I'm wondering if this is enough in this situation to give
##\vec{\nabla} \cdot \vec{B} = 0 , B_{2\perp} - B_{1 \perp} = 0##
##\vec{\nabla} \cdot \vec{H} = - \vec{\nabla} \cdot \vec{M}, H_{2\perp} - H_{1 \perp} = - (M_{2\perp} - M_{1 \perp})##
##\vec{\nabla} \times \vec{B} = \mu_0 \vec{J}, B_{2\||} - B_{1 \||} = \mu_0 \vec{K} \times \hat{n}##
##\vec{\nabla} \times \vec{H} = \mu_0 \vec{J}_f , H_{2 \||} - H_{1 \||} = \vec{K}_f \times \hat{n}##
 
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It probably isn't necessary to include anything about the curls of the vectors, because that is a surface current type treatment that is completely separate from the pole model of magnetostatics. Meanwhile, what do you know about ## M_{2 \, perpendicular} ## ? =if it is outside of the material? For the ## M_{in \, perpendicular} ##, it is ## -M ## on the left endface, and ## +M ## on the right endface.

Edit: Scratch part of that=I think they may be looking for boundary conditions everywhere on the surface, (they aren't completely clear here=do they want just the on-axis conditions? ), and it may be useful to employ the surface current model to get the conditions for the parallel components.

It may be worth mentioning that this problem has two very standard ways of solving it, and Legendre's method with boundary conditions are not needed to solve it. See https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/a-magnetostatics-problem-of-interest-2.971045/
 
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a follow-on: It still needs a little work, but let's get started using ## \nabla \times \vec{H}=\vec{J}_{free}=0 ##. Using Stokes theorem on this, what can you say about the parallel components of ## \vec{H} ## anywhere on the entire surface, i.e. ## H_{out \, parallel} ## and ## H_{in \, parallel} ##?
 
Finally find it, thank you.
 
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