Problem 11.3.5

Statement

11.3.5. What is the inductance of a solenoid of radius and length ? The number of turns per unit length of the solenoid is .

. Derive a formula for the inductance of the solenoid without neglecting the effect of the electron mass on the inductance. The cross-sectional area of the solenoid wire is , and the number of conduction electrons per unit volume of the conductor is . Can this effect on the inductance of coils used in radio engineering be neglected?

Solution

The magnetic field in the solenoid is

The magnetic flux through it is

Then the inductance is

.(Savchenko's solution)

The equation of motion of an electron in the solenoid (from Newton's 2nd law) is

So the resulting equation is

Then the total inductance is

The second term is very small, which is easy to check by substituting numerical values, so it can be neglected and one can take

Answer

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