Magnetic Field inside and external to a wire

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The discussion focuses on deriving the magnetic field inside and outside a wire with a given current density. For a wire of radius R carrying a current density J = br, the derived magnetic field at a radial distance r1 (less than R) is initially calculated as B = (u*b*r1^2)/2, while at r2 (greater than R), it is B = (u*b*R^3)/(2*r2). However, the correct expressions are B = (u*b*r1^2)/3 for r1 and B = (u*b*R^3)/(3*r2) for r2. The discrepancy arises from the need to integrate for increments of current, which clarifies the division by 3 instead of 2. This highlights the importance of proper integration in deriving magnetic field equations.
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I again bring a question: If a wire of radius R carries a current density J = br (r is radius and b is a constant), in which J = I/A (A is area)...then derive an expression for the magnetic field at r1 (r1 being a radial distance less than R) and at r2 (r2 being a radial distance greater than R).

My answer at r1 is B = (u*b*r1^2)/2 and at r2 is B = (u*b*R^3)/(2*r2), in which u is the permeability of free space.
The actual answer at r1 is B = (u*b*r1^2)/3 and for r2 is B = (u*b*R^3)/(3*r2)...which seem to match my answers...just instead of halving each one...its divided by 3...how did they get that?
 
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Actually...nevermind...I found out why...I apparently had to integrate for increments of I.
 
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