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Statement

14.3.23∗.
Solve problem 14.3.22 in the case of a capacitor moving at a velocity βc
pendicular to the plates

Solution

We start analysing Rest frame S'

In the system S' the solenoid is at rest:

The solenoid is "long and flat": its turns define a plane; the magnetic moment
is perpendicular to that plane (normal direction). Let us take
take

There is no electric moment
.

In the laboratory system S, the solenoid moves with velocity
parallel to the flat surfaces (hence, perpendicular to

Under a boost with velocity

the electric dipole moment and magnetic dipole moment transform according to:

In our case: and (because they are perpendicular)
Therefore:

The magnetic moment in S increases by a factor of
and an electric moment appears perpendicular to and to

For

In CGS: .

In SI: the factor is

(with in ²)

Magnitude (if :

or (SI)

Direction:
perpendicular toand to ,
that is, parallel to the flat surfaces but perpendicular to the motion.

Answer

In the low-velocity limit :

The electric moment appears because, when in motion, the currents that produce the magnetic moment are no longer simultaneous in the new system, generating an effective dipolar charge distribution.