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(a) Define the polarisation of a dielectric material and explain what is meant by the term bound charge.
Consider a sample of material with spatially dependent polarisation occupying a region with surface . Show that, in the absence of free charge, the resulting scalar potential can be ascribed to bulk and surface densities of bound charge.
Consider a sphere of radius consisting of a dielectric material with permittivity surrounded by a region of vacuum. A point-like electric charge is placed at the centre of the sphere. Determine the density of bound charge on the surface of the sphere.
(b) Define the magnetization of a material and explain what is meant by the term bound current.
Consider a sample of material with spatially-dependent magnetization occupying a region with surface . Show that, in the absence of free currents, the resulting vector potential can be ascribed to bulk and surface densities of bound current.
Consider an infinite cylinder of radius consisting of a material with permeability surrounded by a region of vacuum. A thin wire carrying current is placed along the axis of the cylinder. Determine the direction and magnitude of the resulting bound current density on the surface of the cylinder. What is the magnetization on the surface of the cylinder?