The 4-vector potential Aμ(t,x) (in the Lorenz gauge ∂μAμ=0 ) due to a localised source with conserved 4-vector current Jμ is
Aμ(t,x)=4πμ0∫∣x−x′∣Jμ(tret,x′)d3x′
where tret =t−∣x−x′∣/c. For a source that varies slowly in time, show that the spatial components of Aμ at a distance r=∣x∣ that is large compared to the spatial extent of the source are
A(t,x)≈4πrμ0dtdP∣∣∣∣∣t−r/c
where P is the electric dipole moment of the source, which you should define. Explain what is meant by the far-field region, and calculate the leading-order part of the magnetic field there.
A point charge q moves non-relativistically in a circle of radius a in the (x,y) plane with angular frequency ω (such that aω≪c ). Show that the magnetic field in the far-field at the point x with spherical polar coordinates r,θ and ϕ has components along the θ and ϕ directions given by
Bθ≈−4πrcμ0ω2qasin[ω(t−r/c)−ϕ]Bϕ≈4πrcμ0ω2qacos[ω(t−r/c)−ϕ]cosθ
Calculate the total power radiated by the charge.