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Imagine orienting a wire on the y-axis and having a current run through the wire in the +y direction. We are interested in finding the magnetic field at some point along the z axis, say (0,0,z). | Imagine orienting a wire on the y-axis and having a current run through the wire in the +y direction. We are interested in finding the magnetic field at some point along the z axis, say (0,0,z). | ||
From here, it is an integral problem where you take an arbitrary piece of the rod and plug it into the generic formula for change in magnetic field: <math>\vec B=\frac{\mu_0}{4 \pi} \frac{2I \pi R^2}{(z^2 + R^2)^{3/2}} </math> | |||
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In many cases, we are interested in calculating the electric field of a long, straight wire. -Claimed by Arjun Patra
Calculation of Magnetic Field
Imagine orienting a wire on the y-axis and having a current run through the wire in the +y direction. We are interested in finding the magnetic field at some point along the z axis, say (0,0,z).
From here, it is an integral problem where you take an arbitrary piece of the rod and plug it into the generic formula for change in magnetic field: [math]\displaystyle{ \vec B=\frac{\mu_0}{4 \pi} \frac{2I \pi R^2}{(z^2 + R^2)^{3/2}} }[/math]