Is E in a Vacuum Considered Free Space?

[robert25pl]

Given E in a region of space ( \epsilon_{o} , \mu_{o})
I should think of it as a free space or vacuum?

 

[Dr.Brain]

This is vacuum.

 

[robert25pl]

I have to find B, \rho and J

\nabla \times \vec E= -\frac{\partial \vec B}{\partial t}

\nabla \cdot D=\rho

In free space J = 0 so for J in vacuum I should use

\nabla \times H =J+ \frac{\partial D}{\partial t}

or something else?

 

[OlderDan]

I have to find B, \rho and J

\nabla \times \vec E= -\frac{\partial \vec B}{\partial t}

\nabla \cdot D=\rho

In free space J = 0 so for J in vacuum I should use

\nabla \times H =J+ \frac{\partial D}{\partial t}

or something else?

You probably want to use

D = \epsilon_{o} E

B = \mu_{o} H,

to eliminate D and H. Don't know if you will need it, but you can round out your set of equations with

\nabla \cdot B=0

 

[robert25pl]

I think I got B, D, H and \rho and using

\nabla \times H =J+ \frac{\partial D}{\partial t}

I get J

What is the difference between free space (J = 0) and vacuum?

 

[dextercioby]

Vacuum means \mu_{0},\epsilon_{0}.If you're speaking about "free space",then u should assume no charge density \rho=0 and no charge transport \vec{J}=0.

So we can have sources in vacuum.But not in free space.

Free space is typically a vacuum in which electromagetic waves (radiation far away from the sources) propagate.

Daniel.

 

[robert25pl]

Thanks, So in my problem I will get J not equal 0

 

[dextercioby]

Please post the text of your problem in its exact form.

Daniel.

 

[robert25pl]

In the region of space \epsilon_{o} , \mu_{o}
E = (6z\vec{i}+10y\vec{j})cos500t \vec{j}

Find B, \rho, J

 

[dextercioby]

\nabla\cdot\vec{E}=\frac{\rho}{\epsilon_{0}} (1)

\nabla\times\vec{E}=-\frac{\partial\vec{B}}{\partial t} (2)

\nabla\times\vec{B}=\mu_{0}\vec{J}+\mu_{0}\epsilon_{0}\frac{\partial\vec{E}}{\partial t} (3)

Daniel.