Magnetic field in asymmetric hollow cylinder

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The discussion revolves around calculating the magnetic field inside a cylindrical hole of an asymmetric hollow cylinder subjected to a current density. The uniform magnetic field inside the hole is derived as B = (μ₀/2)J_zd e_y, using the superposition principle of magnetic fields. An initial attempt at the solution involved calculating two magnetic fields, B₁ and B₂, but contained a mistake in the expression for B₂. The corrected approach shows that B₂ should account for the displacement in the negative direction, leading to the correct final expression. The resolution highlights the importance of careful attention to vector components in magnetic field calculations.
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Homework Statement


Cylinder of radius a and a cylindrical hole b < a is displaced a distance d in x-direction. Current density \textbf{J}=J_z\textbf{e}_z. Show that a uniform magnetic field inside the hole is

\textbf{B}=\frac{\mu_0}{2}J_zd\textbf{e}_y


Homework Equations


Using previous result of whole cylinder

\textbf{B}=\frac{\mu_0}{2}J_z(-y\textbf{e}_x + x\textbf{e}_y)

and that the cylindrical hole can be modeled as a charge density of -J_z\textbf{e}_z.


The Attempt at a Solution



I tried superposition of fields so

\textbf{B}_1=\frac{\mu_0}{2}J_z(-y\textbf{e}_x + x\textbf{e}_y)

\textbf{B}_2=-\frac{\mu_0}{2}J_z(-y\textbf{e}_x + (x + d)\textbf{e}_y)

\textbf{B}= \textbf{B}_1 + \textbf{B}_2 to which I get

\textbf{B}=-\frac{\mu_0}{2}J_zd\textbf{e}_y

Any ideas, is this the right approach?
 
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Sorted, silly mistake

\textbf{B}_2=-\frac{\mu_0}{2}J_z(-y\textbf{e}_x + (x + d)\textbf{e}_y)

should be

\textbf{B}_2=-\frac{\mu_0}{2}J_z(-y\textbf{e}_x + (x - d)\textbf{e}_y)
 
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