Introduction to Electrodynamics · Problem 5.5

Magnetostatics — David J. Griffiths

Physics · surface-and-volume-current-density

Problem

A current II flows down a wire of radius aa. (a) If it is uniformly distributed over the surface, what is the surface current density KK? (b) If it is distributed in such a way that the volume current density is inversely proportional to the distance from the axis, what is J(s)J(s)?

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