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Electromagnetic Induction. Maxwells Equations

Problem 3.365

In an inertial reference frame KK there is only electric field of strength E=a(xi+yj)/(x2+y2),\mathbf{E}=a(x \mathbf{i}+y \mathbf{j}) /\left(x^{2}+y^{2}\right), where aa is a constant, i\mathbf{i} and are the unit vectors of the xx and yy axes. Find the magnetic induction B\mathbf{B}^{\prime} in the frame KK^{\prime} moving relative to the frame KK with a constant non-relativistic velocity v=vk;k\mathbf{v}=v \mathbf{k} ; \mathbf{k} is the unit vector of the zz axis. The zz^{\prime} axis is assumed to coincide with the zz axis. What is the shape of the magnetic induction B?\mathbf{B}^{\prime} ?

Reveal Answer
B=a[rv]c2r2, where r is the distance from the z axis. \mathbf{B}^{\prime}=\frac{a[\mathbf{r v}]}{c^{2} r^{2}}, \text { where } r \text { is the distance from the } z^{\prime} \text { axis. }