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<title>Pre-Quantum Electrodynamics</title>
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function \(\phi (x)\) and the Laplace equation reads
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The solution to this
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The solution to this is
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<a id="Lap_1d_sol"></a><a href="./ems_ca_fe_L.html#Lap_1d_sol"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" fill="currentColor" class="bi bi-link" viewBox="0 0 16 16">
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<ul class="org-ul">
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<li>Gr (3.6)</li>
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of two variables (here: \(x\) and \(y\)), so Laplace's
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equation now reads
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<a id="Lap_2d"></a><a href="./ems_ca_fe_L.html#Lap_2d"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" fill="currentColor" class="bi bi-link" viewBox="0 0 16 16">
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<b>Theorem</b>: if \(\phi\) satisfies Laplace, then its value at
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a point equals its value averaged over any sphere
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\(S_{\bf r}\) centered on this point,
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a point equals its value averaged over a sphere
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\(S_R({\bf r})\) of any radius \(R\) centered on this point
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(and of course not containing any charges),
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\[
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\phi({\bf r}) = \frac{1}{4\pi R^2} \oint_{S_{\bf r}} da' ~\phi ({\bf r}')
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\phi({\bf r}) = \frac{1}{4\pi R^2} \oint_{S_R({\bf r})} da' ~\phi ({\bf r}')
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\tag{p_ball_avg}\label{p_ball_avg}
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<details id="orgf3cada4">
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<summary id="org840c868">
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<details id="orgbc3026b">
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<summary id="orge4e657e">
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<strong>Physicist's proof</strong>
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We know that the field created by the sphere coincides
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with that of a point charge \(q\) at the origin.
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Since the potential at \({\bf r = 0}\) created by the charge
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\(q'\) at \({\bf r'}\) is simply \(\phi_{q', {\bf r}'} (0) = \frac{q'}{4\pi \varepsilon_0 R'}\),
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the work
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required to bring the \(q'\) charge into position is thus
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simply \(W = q \times \phi_{q', {\bf r}'} (0) = \frac{q q'}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0 R'}\) by <a href="./ems_es_efo_e.html#Wab">Wab</a>.
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The work required to bring the \(q'\) charge into position is thus
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simply \(W = \frac{q q'}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0 R'}\) by <a href="./ems_es_efo_e.html#Wab">Wab</a>.
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\[
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\phi_{q', {\bf r'}} (0) = \frac{1}{4\pi R^2} \oint_{S_R} da ~\phi_{q', {\bf r}'} ({\bf r})
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\frac{q'}{4\pi \varepsilon_0 R'} = \frac{1}{4\pi R^2} \oint_{S_R} da ~\phi_{q', {\bf r}'} ({\bf r})
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\]
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namely that for the potential created by a single point
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charge \(q'\) at \(R'\),
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the value at a point (here the origin)
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but this also equals the potential at \({\bf r} = 0\) created by the charge
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\(q'\) at \({\bf r'}\), <i>i.e.</i> \(\phi_{q', {\bf r}'} (0) = \frac{q'}{4\pi \varepsilon_0 R'}\).
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In other words, we have thus shown that for the potential created by a single point
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charge \(q'\) at \(R'\), the value at a point (here the origin)
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coincides with the value averaged over a sphere
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or an arbitrary radius \(R\) centered on the same point.
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<details id="org02ee258">
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<summary id="orgf24411c">
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<summary id="orge3fd0c7">
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<strong>Formal proof</strong>
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<p>
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\[
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f_{S_R} ({\bf r}) \equiv \frac{1}{4\pi R^2}\oint_{S_R} da' ~ f ({\bf r} + {\bf r}')
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f_{S_R} ({\bf r}) \equiv \frac{1}{4\pi R^2}\oint_{S_R ({\bf r})} da' ~ f ({\bf r}')
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\]
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For convenience we will hereafter put \({\bf r} = 0\).
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In spherical coordinates, we have \(da' = R^2 sin \theta d\theta d\varphi \equiv R^2 d\Omega\).
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In spherical coordinates defined around the point \({\bf r}\),
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we have \(da' = R^2 sin \theta d\theta d\varphi \equiv R^2 d\Omega\).
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Differentiating with respect to \(R\),
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with \(f\) differentiated with respect to the radial coordiate.
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We can rewrite this by noting that \(R^2 d\Omega \hat{\bf r}\)
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We can rewrite this by noting that \(R^2 d\Omega ~\hat{\bf r}\)
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is the normal differential surface area \(d{\bf a}\), while
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\(\left.\frac{\partial f}{\partial r}\right|_{r=R}\) is the radial component of the gradient
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of \(f\) in spherical coordinates. Thus,
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<b>Theorem</b>:
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<p>
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\[
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\frac{d}{dR} f_{S_R} = \frac{1}{4\pi R^2} \int_{V_R} d\tau ~\nabla^2 f
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\tag{dfdR_intLap}\label{dfdR_intLap}
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<b>Theorem (Earnshaw, mathematical versoin)</b>: \(\phi\) has no local extrema except at the boundaries.
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<b>Theorem (Earnshaw, mathematical version)</b>: \(\phi\) has no local extrema except at the boundaries.
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of the \(f_x + f_y + f_z = 0\) condition above.
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<b>Earnshaw's theorem (physical version)</b> <br>
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It is impossible to find a static distribution of charges which generates an electrostatic field
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displaying a stable equilibrium position in empty space.
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the electrostatic potential is uniquely determined
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by Poisson's equation, which
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is explicitly solved by <a href="./ems_es_ep_d.html#p_vcd">p_vcd</a>.
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One can eplicitly verify this:
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One can explicitly verify this:
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where we have used <a href="./c_m_dd_3d.html#Lap1or">Lap1or</a>, and the fact that the delta function is always resolved since we
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integrate over all space. Note: it is implicitly assumed that the integral in <a href="./ems_es_ep_d.html#p_vcd">p_vcd</a>
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converges, <i>i.e.</i> that the charge density \(\rho({\bf r})\) is sufficiently well-behaved (does not
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become singular).
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converges, <i>i.e.</i> that the charge density \(\rho({\bf r})\) is sufficiently well-behaved.
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<b>Charge density in closed volume, and boundary surface charge density are known</b>: the electrostatic potential is uniquely determined
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<b>"Known boundary charge" case: charge density in closed volume and boundary surface charge density are both known</b>: the electrostatic potential is uniquely determined
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in a certain volume \({\cal V}\) bounded by boundary \({\cal S}\), provided the charge density
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\(\rho ({\bf x})\) is given everywhere within \({\cal V}\), vanishes outside of \({\cal V}\),
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\(\rho ({\bf r})\) is given everywhere within \({\cal V}\), vanishes outside of \({\cal V}\),
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and the value of the surface charge density \(\sigma\) is given everywhere on the boundary \({\cal S}\).
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Of course, \({\cal S}\) need not be a connected surface.
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<b>Charge density in closed volume, and potential at boundary are known</b>: the electrostatic potential is uniquely determined
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<b>"Known boundary potential" case: charge density in closed volume and potential at boundary are both known</b>: the electrostatic potential is uniquely determined
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in a certain volume \({\cal V}\) bounded by boundary \({\cal S}\), provided the charge density
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\(\rho ({\bf x})\) is given everywhere within \({\cal V}\), and the value of \(V\) is given everywhere on the
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\(\rho ({\bf r})\) is given everywhere within \({\cal V}\), and the value of \(V\) is given everywhere on the
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boundary \({\cal S}\). Of course, \({\cal S}\) need not be a connected surface.
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<p class="author">Author: Jean-Sébastien Caux</p>
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<p class="date">Created: 2022-02-14 Mon 20:35</p>
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