Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences · Problem 9.19

FUNCTIONS OF A COMPLEX VARIABLE — Mary Boas

Mathematics — Methods · miscellaneous-cylinder-uniform-field

Problem

A long conducting cylinder is placed parallel to the zz axis in an originally uniform electric field in the negative xx direction. The cylinder is held at zero potential. Find the potential in the region outside the cylinder. HintsHints: See Problem 7.13. You want solutions of Laplace's equation in polar coordinates (Problem 5.12).

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