# Magnetic field of an infinite layer

1. Jun 8, 2009

### Dell

given a n infinite layer, with a thickness of D and a current density of J direction in the diagram (on x-), prove that the magnetic field above the layer is constant irrespective of the height 'z'

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i had a similar problem in electrostatics and what i did was use gauss law, here what i want to do is use amperes law, the problew is finding the correct path to use. i think that it must be a rectangle path therefore my closed integration will be in 4 parts, 2 along the y axis, 2 along the z axis,, i thought of taking a path of length L, at a height Z,

somehow i need to get 0 for the integration of the heights, so that my equation is independant of z

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2. Jun 9, 2009

### Andrew Mason

Take any rectangular path enclosing the full thickness of a section of the slab that is in the yz plane.

By symmetry, what can you say about the component of B in the z direction? What does this say about $\int B\cdot ds$ over the two sides of the rectangle in the z direction?

AM

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