As a model for electric quadrupole radiation, consider two oppositely oriented oscillating electric dipoles, separated by a distance d, as shown in figure in Fig. 11.19. Use the results of Sect. 11.1.2 for the potentials of each dipole, but note that they are not located at the origin. Keeping only the terms of first order in d:

(a) Find the scalars and vector potentials

(b) Find the electric and magnetic fields.

(c) Find the pointing vector and the power radiated

Short Answer

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(a) The scalar and vector potentialsVtot=p0ω2d4πε0c2rcos2θcos[ω(trc)] and Atot=μ0p0ω2d4πcrcosθcos[ω(trc)]z^

(b) The electric and magnetic fields are E=αωcrcosθsinθ[sinω(trc)]θ^ and B=αωc2rsinθcosθsin[ω(trc)]ϕ^

(c) The pointing vector and the power radiated are S={αωcrcosθsinθ[sinω(trc)]}2μ0cr^and P=μ060πc3(p0d)2ω6

Step by step solution

01

Write the given data from the question

Total scalar potential of two oppositely oriented electric dipoles is given from the section 11.1.2.

V±=p0ω4πε0c(cosθ±r±)sin[ω(tr±c)] …………. (1)

Total vector potential of two oppositely oriented electric dipoles is given from the section 11.1.2.

A±=μ0p0ω4πr±sin[ω(tr±c)]z^

The electric field is given from the section 11.1.2.

E=VAt ……….…… (3)

02

Determine the formulas to calculate the scalar and vector potential.

The law of cosines is given as follows:

r±=r2+(d2)2+2r(d2)cosθ……….…… (4)

Here, is the distance.

03

Step 3:Find the scalar and vector potentials

(a)

Apply the law of cosines in the given figure.

r±=r2+(d2)2+2r(d2)cosθr1(dr)cosθr(1(dr)cosθ)12r(1d2rcosθ)

It follows that

1r±=1r(1d2rcosθ)1r±=1r(1d2rcosθ)11r±=1r(1±d2rcosθ) …………. (5)

Now, the angle is

cosθ±=rcos(d2)r±

Now substitute the value of 1r±=1r(1±d2rcosθ).

role="math" localid="1658756836865" cosθ±=1r±(rcosθ(d2))=1r(1±d2rcosθ)(rcosθd2r)=(cosθd2r)(1±d2rcosθ)=cosθ±d2rcos2θd2r

Solve further as

cosθ±=cosθd2r(1cos2θ)=cosθd2rsin2θ

Let us take

sin[ω(tr±c)]

Substitute the value of r±=r(1d2rcosθ).

sin[ω(tr(1d2rcosθ)c)]=sin[ω(trc(1d2rcosθ))]=sin{ω[trc±d2ccosθ]}=sin{ω[(trc)±d2ccosθ]} ….… (6)

Put t0=trcin the equation (6).

sin{ω[(trc)±d2ccosθ]}=sin{ω[t0±d2ccosθ]}=sin[ωt0±ωd2ccosθ]=sin(ωt0)cos(ωd2ccosθ)±cos(ωt0)sin(ωd2ccosθ)=sin(ωt0)±ωd2ccosθcos(ωt0)… (7)

Substituting all these values in the equation (1)

V±=p0ω4πε0c(cosθ±r±)sin[ω(tr±c)]V±=p0ω4πε0c[(cosθd2rsin2θ)1r(1±d2rcosθ)][sin(ω0t)±ωd2ccosθcos(ωt0)]V±=p0ω4πε0cr[(cosθd2rsin2θ)(1±d2rcosθ)][sin(ω0t)±ωd2ccosθcos(ωt0)]V±=p0ω4πε0cr[(cosθ±d2rcos2θd2rsin2θ)][sin(ω0t)±ωd2ccosθcos(ωt0)]

Further solved as

V±p0ω4πε0cr(cosθsin(ω0t)±ωd2ccos2θcos(ωt0)±d2rcos2θsin(ω0t)d2rsin2θsin(ω0t))V±=p0ω4πε0cr(cosθsin(ω0t)±ωd2ccos2θcos(ωt0)±d2r(cos2θsin2θ)sin(ω0t))

Therefore, the expression for the total voltage is derived as

Vtot=V++VVtot=p0ω4πε0cr[ωdccos2θcos(ω0t)+dr(cos2θsin2θ)sin(ωt0)]Vtot=p0ω4πε0cr×ωdc[cos2θcos(ω0t)+cωddr(cos2θsin2θ)sin(ωt0)]Vtot=p0ω2d4πε0c2r[cos2θcos(ω0t)+cωr(cos2θsin2θ)sin(ωt0)]

In the radiation zone r>>ωcthen the second term in the above square bracket can be neglected then the above equation becomes

Vtot=p0ω2d4πε0c2rcos2θcos(ωt0) ………. (8)

Now, put t0=trcin the equation (8).

Vtot=p0ω2d4πε0c2rcos2θcos[ω(trc)]

Hence, the scalar potential is Vtot=p0ω2d4πε0c2rcos2θcos[ω(trc)].

Now calculate the vector potential from equation (2).

A±=μ0p0ω4πr±sin[ω(tr±c)]z^

Substitute equation (5) and (7) in equation (2).

A±=μ0p0ω4π×{1r(1±d2rcosθ)[sin(ωt0)±ωd2ccosθcos(ωt0)]}A±=μ0p0ω4πr[sin(ωt0)±ωd2ccosθcos(ωt0)±d2rcosθsin(ωt0)]z^

Hence, the total scalar potential is

Atot=A++AAtot=μ0p0ω4πr[ωdccosθcos(ωt0)±drcosθsin(ωt0)]z^Atot=μ0p0ω24πcr[cosθcos(ωt0)±crωcosθsin(ωt0)]z^

In the radiation zone r>>ωcthen the second term in the above square bracket can be neglected then the above equation becomes

Atot=μ0p0ω2d4πcrcosθcos(ωt0)z^Atot=μ0p0ω2d4πcrcosθcos[ω(trc)]z^

Hence, the total vector potential is Atot=μ0p0ω2d4πcrcosθcos[ω(trc)]z^.

04

Determine the electric and magnetic field

(b)

Consider the expression for the total voltage drop as

Vtot=p0ω2d4πε0c2rcos2θcos[ω(trc)]

As we know

c=1μ0ε0

where ε0is the vacuum permittivity and μ0 is the vacuum permeability.

Vtot=p0ω2d4πε0(1μ0ε0)rcos2θcos[ω(trc)]Vtot=μ0p0ω2d4πrcos2θcos[ω(trc)]

Let us consider α=μ0p0ω2d4π; then the above equation become

Vtot=αrcos2θcos[ω(trc)]Vtot=αcos2θrcos[ω(trc)]

Now vector potential in the co-ordinate form

V=Vtotrr^+1rVtotθθ^ ………. (9)

Put Vtot=αcos2θrcos[ω(trc)] in the equation (9).

V=[αcos2θrcos[ω(trc)]]rr^+1r[αcos2θrcos[ω(trc)]]θθ^V=αcos2θr[1rcos[ω(trc)]]r^+1rαrcos[ω(trc)]θ[cos2θ]θ^V={αcos2θ{1r2cos[ω(trc)]+1r[sin(ω(trc))(ωc)]}+αr2cos[ω(trc)](2cosθsinθ)θ^}V={αcos2θ{1r2cos[ω(trc)]+ωrc[sin(ω(trc))]}+αr2cos[ω(trc)](2cosθsinθ)θ^}

In the radiation zone

ΔV=αcos2θωrc[sin(ω(trc))]r^ΔV=αωccos2θr[sin(ω(trc))]r^ ……… (10)

Since

A=αccosθrcos[ω(trc)](cosθr^sinθθ^)

Differentiate the equation with respect to time .

At=t{αccosθrcos[ω(trc)](cosθr^sinθθ^)}At=αccosθr{sin[ω(trc)(ω)](cosθr^sinθθ^)}At=αωccosθrsin[ω(trc)(ω)](cosθr^sinθθ^)

From equation (3)

E=VAt ……… (11)

Put the value of ΔV and Atin equation (11).

E=αωccos2θr[sin(ω(trc))]r^+αωccosθrsin[ω(trc)(ω)](cosθr^sinθθ^)E=αωccosθr[sinω(trc)](cosθr^sinθθ^)αωccos2θrsin[ω(trc)]r^E=αωccosθr[sinω(trc)][cosθr^sinθθ^cosθr^]E=αωccosθr[sinω(trc)][sinθθ^]

Further solve as

E=αωccosθsinθr[sinω(trc)]θ^E=αωcrcosθsinθ[sinω(trc)]θ^ ……… (12)

Thus, the electric field is .E=αωcrcosθsinθ[sinω(trc)]θ^

The magnetic field is given by

B=×AB=1r[r(rA0)Arθ]ϕ^B=αcr{r[cosθcos(ω(trc))(sinθ)]θcos2θrcos(ω(trc))}ϕ^B=αcr{(sinθcosθ)[sin(ω(trc))](ωc)θcos2θrcos(ω(trc))}ϕ^

Further solved as

B=αcr{(sinθcosθ)ωcsin(ω(trc))θcos2θrcos(ω(trc))}ϕ^

Consider the radiation zone.

B=αcr(sinθcosθ)ωcsin[ω(trc)]ϕ^B=αωc2rsinθcosθsin[ω(trc)]ϕ^

Thus, the magnetic field is .B=αωc2rsinθcosθsin[ω(trc)]ϕ^

05

Step 5:Find the pointing vector and the power radiated

(c)

Consider the formula for the magnetic field as

B=1c(r^×E)

Here, Er^=0.

Then, the pointing vector is given as

S=1μ0(E×B)S=1μ0[E×1c(r^×E)]S=1μ0c[E×(r^×E)]S=1μ0c(E2r^(E.r^)E)

Substitute E.r^=0 in the above expression.

S=1μ0c[E2r^(0)E]S=E2μ0cr^

Substitute equation (12) in the expression.

S={αωcrcosθsinθ[sinω(trc)]}2μ0cr^

Thus, the pointing vector is

S={αωcrcosθsinθ[sinω(trc)]}2μ0cr^

The power radiated is given as

P=S.da=1μ0c(αωc)2sin2θcos2θsinθdθdϕ=12μ0c(αωc)2(2π)0π(1cos2θ)cos2θsinθdθ

Letu=cosθ; then du=sinθdθ.

Upper limit is θ=π; then

u=cosπu=1

Lower limit is θ=0; then

u=cos0u=1

Therefore

11(1u2)u2(du)=11(1u2)u2(du)=11(u2u4)(du)=11u2(du)11u4(du)

Now integrate the expression

11u2(du)11u4(du)=[u33]+11[u55]1+1=[13(13)][15(15)]=2325=415

Now, power radiated is

P=12μ0cω2c(2π)(415)P=12μ0cω2c(2π)(415)α2

Since α=μ0p0ω2d4π, then the above equation becomes

P=12μ0cω2c(2π)(415)[μ0p0ω2d4π]2=12μ0cω2c(2π)(415)μ02p02ω4d216π2=μ060πc3(p0d)2ω6

Thus, the power radiated is P=μ060πc3(p0d)2ω6.

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