Problems with electromagnetic fields inside matter

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The discussion focuses on understanding the behavior of electromagnetic fields inside matter, specifically within cylindrical conductors. The key equation in question relates to the enclosed current within an Ampere loop, where the right side of the equation is expressed as I(πs²/πR²). This formulation highlights the dependence of the enclosed current on the distance from the center of the wire, which is critical for accurately applying Ampere's Law. The clarification provided indicates that for loops drawn inside the wire, the current is a fraction of the total current based on the area ratio of the loop to the wire's cross-section.

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im having problems with fields inside matter. i get the left side of gaussian surfaces/ampere loops. but for example this first equation's right side i can't understand.

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i would think the right side should be
I
since its the total enclosed current by my ampere loop

but the book says
I\frac{\pi s^2}{\pi R^2}
it has something to do with the dependence of the current enclosed and the distance, which you don't have outside the cylinder. but i can't figure it out. can someone explain?

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It says s\leq R. The loop that you draw is inside the wire, so you get a fraction of the total current. That fraction being the fraction of area of your loop compared to the total area of the wire. Outside the wire, you would just set s=R and get back the total current you were talking about.
 

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