Using stokes theorem to find magnetic field

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The discussion focuses on applying Stokes' theorem to determine the magnetic field induced by a given current density in a cylindrical coordinate system. The magnetic field is expressed as B(r) = B(p,z) φ, while the current density is defined as J(r) = p*exp[-p] p + (p-2)*z*exp[-p] z. The solution involves evaluating integrals of the curl of the magnetic field and the current density, leading to the final expression for the magnetic field as B(p,z) = p*R*exp[-p] - r²/p*exp[-r]. Clarifications regarding the variables R, r, and p (ρ) and the surface S for integration are also discussed.

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Homework Statement



magnetic field is azimuthal B(r) = B(p,z) [tex]\phi[/tex]
current density J(r) = Jp(p,z) p + Jz(p,z) z
= p*exp[-p] p + (p-2)*z*exp[-p] z

use stokes theorem to find B-filed induced by current everywhere in space

Homework Equations



stokes - {integral}dS.[curl A] = {closed integral}dl.A
curl B(r) = J(r)

The Attempt at a Solution



={integral}dS.[curl B(r)] = {closed integral}dl.B(r)
={integral}dS.J(r) = {closed integral}dl.B(p,z) [tex]\phi[/tex]

{integral}dS.J(r) = {integral}dS.p*exp[-p] p + (p-2)*z*exp[-p] z = {closed integral}dl.B(p,z) [tex]\phi[/tex]

dl = pd[tex]\phi[/tex] [tex]\phi[/tex]
dS = pd[tex]\phi[/tex]dz p + pd[tex]\phi[/tex]dp z

So:
{closed integral}pd[tex]\phi[/tex].B(p,z) [tex]\phi[/tex] - with limits 0-2pi
= B(p,z)*2pi*p

{integral}dS.p*exp[-p] p + (p-2)*z*exp[-p] z
do in 2 parts:
{integral}pd[tex]\phi[/tex]dz.p*exp[-p] p - with limits 0-2pi and 0-R
= 2pi*p2*R*exp[-p]

{integral}pd[tex]\phi[/tex]dp.(p-2)*z*exp[-p] - with limits 0-2pi and 0-r
= -2pi*r2*exp[-r]

so B(p,z)*2pi*p = 2pi*p*R*exp[-p] - 2pi*r2*exp[-r]
= B(p,z) = p*R*exp[-p] - r2/p*exp[-r]

is this answer right?
 
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What's the difference between R, r, and p (by which I think you mean ρ)? That's the first thing you need to clear up.

You didn't say what surface S you're integrating over. In any case, I think your evaluation of

[tex]\oint_S (\nabla\times\textbf{B})\cdot d\textbf{S}[/tex]

is incorrect.
 

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