Paper 4, Section II, 35B
(i) For a time-dependent source, confined within a domain , show that the time derivative of the dipole moment satisfies
where is the current density.
(ii) The vector potential due to a time-dependent source is given by
where , and is the unit vector in the direction. Calculate the resulting magnetic field . By considering the magnetic field for small show that the dipole moment of the effective source satisfies
Calculate the asymptotic form of the magnetic field at very large .
(iii) Using the equation
calculate at very large . Show that and form a right-handed triad, and moreover . How do and depend on What is the significance of this?
(iv) Calculate the power emitted per unit solid angle and sketch its dependence on . Show that the emitted radiation is polarised and describe how the plane of polarisation (that is, the plane in which and lie) depends on the direction of the dipole. Suppose the dipole moment has constant amplitude and constant frequency and so the radiation is monochromatic with wavelength . How does the emitted power depend on ?