Electrodynamics: Electrostatic field potencial in Cartesian coordinates

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Homework Statement



It's given that absolute permitivity is a coordinate function: ε (x, y, z) = Asin(x)cos(y), where A=const

Homework Equations



We need to find an electrostatic field potential function \varphi in Cartesian coordinate system.

The Attempt at a Solution



I tired to solve, but I don't know if it's ok. Check, please?

\vec{D}=ε\vec{E} and \vec{E}= - grad\varphi
div\vec{D}=ρ
ρ=\frac{dDx}{dx}+\frac{dDy}{dy}+\frac{dDz}{dz}
\vec{E}=\vec{x}0εEx+\vec{y}0εEy+\vec{z}0εEz
Dx=εEx
Dy=εEy
Dz=εEz
then
ρ=d Asin(x)cos(y)E x / dx + dAsin(x)cos(y)E y /dy + d Asin(x)cos(y)Ez / dz=Asin(x)sin(y)\frac{dE}{dx}+Acos(x)cos(y)\frac{dE}{dy}+Asin(x)cos(y)\frac{dE}{dz}=Asin(x)sin(y) d \varphi2 /dx2 +Acos(x)cos(y) d \varphi2 / dy2 + Asin(x)cos(y) d \varphi 2/ dz2

and now i don't know. ;D
 
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