Now ,at a given instant, the capacitor moves with velocity v (variable due to acceleration). We assume$ v \ll c$ (non‑relativistic).
The moving charged plates constitute surface currents:
Upper plate $(charge +Q) at z = d/2: \mathbf{K}_+ = \sigma v\,\hat{\mathbf{x}}$.
· Lower plate $(charge -Q) at z = -d/2: \mathbf{K}_- = -\sigma v\,\hat{\mathbf{x}}$.
These currents generate a magnetic field between the plates. Using Ampère's law for each plane and superposing, we obtain a uniform field in the region between the plates:
$\mathbf{B} = \mu_0 \sigma v\,\hat{\mathbf{y}}$.
Outside the plates,
$\mathbf{B} = 0$.
We calculate the electromagnetic momentum
The momentum density of the electromagnetic field is
$\varepsilon_0(\mathbf{E}\times\mathbf{B})$.
Integrating over the volume between the plates $ (V = A d)$:
Now ,at a given instant, the capacitor moves with velocity v (variable due to acceleration). We assume$ v \ll c$ (non‑relativistic).
Now ,at a given instant, the capacitor moves with velocity v (variable due to acceleration). We assume$ v \ll c$ (non‑relativistic).
The moving charged plates constitute surface currents:
The moving charged plates constitute surface currents:
Upper plate $(charge +Q) at z = d/2: \mathbf{K}_+ = \sigma v\,\hat{\mathbf{x}}$.
Upper plate $(charge +Q) at z = d/2: \mathbf{K}_+ = \sigma v\,\hat{\mathbf{x}}$.
· Lower plate $(charge -Q) at z = -d/2: \mathbf{K}_- = -\sigma v\,\hat{\mathbf{x}}$.
· Lower plate $(charge -Q) at z = -d/2: \mathbf{K}_- = -\sigma v\,\hat{\mathbf{x}}$.
These currents generate a magnetic field between the plates. Using Ampère's law for each plane and superposing, we obtain a uniform field in the region between the plates:
These currents generate a magnetic field between the plates. Using Ampère's law for each plane and superposing, we obtain a uniform field in the region between the plates:
$\mathbf{B} = \mu_0 \sigma v\,\hat{\mathbf{y}}$.
$\mathbf{B} = \mu_0 \sigma v\,\hat{\mathbf{y}}$.
Outside the plates,
Outside the plates,
$\mathbf{B} = 0$.
$\mathbf{B} = 0$.
We calculate the electromagnetic momentum
We calculate the electromagnetic momentum
The momentum density of the electromagnetic field is
The momentum density of the electromagnetic field is
$\varepsilon_0(\mathbf{E}\times\mathbf{B})$.
$\varepsilon_0(\mathbf{E}\times\mathbf{B})$.
Integrating over the volume between the plates $ (V = A d)$:
Integrating over the volume between the plates $ (V = A d)$: