Introduction to Electrodynamics · Problem 3.35

Potentials — David J. Griffiths

Physics · multipole-expansion-electric-field

Problem

A solid sphere, radius RR, is centered at the origin. The "northern" hemisphere carries a uniform charge density ρ0\rho_0, and the "southern" hemisphere a uniform charge density −ρ0-\rho_0. Find the approximate field E(r,θ)\mathbf{E}(r,\theta) for points far from the sphere (r≫Rr \gg R).

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