Current density inside superconductors

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The discussion focuses on calculating the current density inside an infinite superconducting slab of thickness 2d, subjected to a constant magnetic field with specific conditions. The relevant equations derived from Maxwell's equations in Gaussian units are utilized, particularly the equation for current density: curl(λJ) = -B. By integrating this equation, the constant current density J vector inside the slab is determined, leveraging the known magnetic field H vector outside the slab.

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  • Understanding of Maxwell's equations in Gaussian units
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  • Basic concepts of magnetic fields and current density
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Homework Statement



consider an infinite superconducting slab of thickness 2d (-d<=z<=d), outside of which there is a given constant magnetic field parallel to the suface. Hx =Hz=0 hy= H0 (some value for z<d and z>-d) , with E vector= D vector=0 everywhere. compute H vector < J vector inside the slab, assuming surface currents and charges absent.

Homework Equations


consider Maxwell's equations in Gaussian units:
divergence D vector= 4∏ρ
divergence of B vector = 0
curl of E vector= -(1/c) partial differential of B with respect to time.
curl of H vector= (1/c) partial differential of D with respect to time + (4∏/c)J vector
with D=E+4∏Pvector
B vector = H vector + 4∏M vector
now inside superconductor
current density obeys following equation:
c * curl(λJ)= -B , partial differential of (λJ) with respect to time= E
λ is a constant


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now as E vector and D vector are 0 so curl of E vector=0 and divergence of B vector=0. thus we get equation for J vector:curl(λJ)= -B as H vector is known outside the slab so we can calculate B vector also. we know that J vector is constant inside the slab, so we can integrate:lambda*integral(J)dxdy dz=-integral(B)dxdy dz on solving this equation we can get J vector inside the slab.
 

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