How to put magnetic field in the wave equation

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The discussion revolves around the application of Maxwell's equations to relate an oscillating electric field to the induced magnetic field in a specified region of the xy plane. The original poster is uncertain about how to incorporate the magnetic field into the wave equation provided in the problem statement.

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  • Participants discuss the need to reference Maxwell's equations to find the magnetic field from the given electric field. Some express confusion about the implications of the circular equation provided and the differentiation of the electric field. Others question the expected behavior of the fields outside a defined region.

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Some guidance has been offered regarding the relationship between electric and magnetic fields through Maxwell's equations. Participants are exploring various interpretations of the problem, particularly concerning the behavior of fields inside and outside a specified radius.

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There is mention of a specific region defined by a circular boundary, and participants are grappling with the implications of the wave equation and the conditions for the electric field in different areas.

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Could someone please help, i think this is gauss's law but I am not sure how to answer it as they give me a wave equation and i don't know how to put magnetic field in as well. Help would be much appreciated



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suppose that an appropriate device is used to genereate an osccilating electric field in a limited region of the xy plane of a Cartesian Reference frame ,as described by

E(r,t) ezE0sin(wt) for

√x(squared)+Y(squared) <(equal ) R

a) determine the expression for the magnetic field induced by this electric field in the xy plane at a distance r<R from the origin

b)at a distance r>R from the origin assuming that in the 1st approximation E=0 in this region

c) discuss if u would expect an induced an electric field to also be present in the region r>R of xy plane
 
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Hi fabsuk,

You need to take a step back from the wave equation and look directly at the Maxwell equations. You know the electric field in some region and you want to find the magnetic field. This is will be possible because Maxwell's equations relate the two fields.

Try to make some progress with this hint, and let me know how you do.
 
yes but why do they give me an equation of a circlr

delta cross E= - db/dt
 
can't do it

i don't know what to differentiate E with respect to

i know the answer is 0 outside sphere but inside sphere i am clueless.

please help.
 
fabsuk said:
can't do it

i don't know what to differentiate E with respect to

i know the answer is 0 outside sphere but inside sphere i am clueless.

please help.
Physics Monkey already gave you a clue :smile:. Use Maxwell's relation for the electric and magnetic vectors. OK here goes: If E and B represent the magnitude of the electric and magnetic fields respectively:
[tex]{E\over B} = c = {{1\over \sqrt{\epsilon_o \mu_0}}[/tex]
 

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