The current density in an antenna lying along the z-axis takes the form
J(t,x)={z^I0sin(kd−k∣z∣)e−iωtδ(x)δ(y)0∣z∣⩽d∣z∣>d,
where I0 is a constant and ω=ck. Show that at distances r=∣x∣ for which both r≫d and r≫kd2/(2π), the retarded vector potential in Lorenz gauge is
A(t,x)≈z^4πrμ0I0e−iω(t−r/c)∫−ddsin(kd−k∣z′∣)e−ikz′cosθdz′
where cosθ=r^⋅z^ and r^=x/∣x∣. Evaluate the integral to show that
A(t,x)≈z^2πkrμ0I0(sin2θcos(kdcosθ)−cos(kd))e−iω(t−r/c)
In the far-field, where kr≫1, the electric and magnetic fields are given by
E(t,x)≈−iωr^×[r^×A(t,x)]B(t,x)≈ikr^×A(t,x)
By calculating the Poynting vector, show that the time-averaged power radiated per unit solid angle is
dΩdP=8π2cμ0I02(sinθcos(kdcosθ)−cos(kd))2
[You may assume that in Lorenz gauge, the retarded potential due to a localised current distribution is
A(t,x)=4πμ0∫∣x−x′∣J(tret,x′)d3x′
where the retarded time tret =t−∣x−x′∣/c.]