Time-Varying Electromagnetic Field

  1. Maxwell’s Equation for Static EM fields
  2. Faraday’s Law of Induction
  3. Transformer and Motional EMFs
    1. 1. Stationary Loop in time-varying B-Field(Transformer EMF)
    2. 2. Moving loop in static B-Field (Motional EMF)
    3. 3. Moving loop in time-varying fields
  4. Displacement Current
  5. Maxwell’s Equation in final form

Maxwell’s Equation for Static EM fields

\[\begin{array} {|c|c|c| } \hline & \textbf{Differential or Point form} & \textbf{Integral form} \\ \hline \text{Gauss's Law} & \nabla \cdot \vec{D} = \rho_v & \oint_s \vec{D}\cdot d\vec{S} = \int_v \rho_v dv \\ \hline \text{Nonexistence of magnetic monopoles} & \nabla \cdot \vec{B} = 0 & \oint_s \vec{B}\cdot d\vec{S} = 0 \\ \hline \text{Conservativeness of electrostatic field} & \nabla \times \vec{E} = 0 & \oint_L \vec{E}\cdot d\vec{l} = 0 \\ \hline \text{Ampere's Law} & \nabla \times \vec{H} = \vec{J} & \oint_L \vec{H}\cdot d\vec{l} = \int_s \vec{J} \cdot d\vec{S} \\ \hline \end{array}\]
  • a field can only be electric or magnetic of it can satisfy corresponding maxwell’s equation
  • above equations are for static field. The divergence equations remain same but the curl equations change for time-varying fields.

Faraday’s Law of Induction

  • time-varying current was obtained in the closed wire loop while magnet was being moved toward it or away from it.
  • It states that the line integral of electric field around a closed loop equal the rate of change of magnetic flux through the loop.
  • Right-hand thumb rule if curling of fingers point in direction of traversal in the loop then thumb points in the direction of positive magnetic flux.
  • For any loop, \(\fbox{$ V_{emf} = \oint_L \vec{E} \cdot d\vec{l} = -\frac{d\phi}{dt} = - \frac{d}{dt} \int_s \vec{B}\cdot d\vec{S} $}\)
    where EMF is electromotive force

Transformer and Motional EMFs

  • The variation in flux with time can be caused in three ways:

1. Stationary Loop in time-varying B-Field(Transformer EMF)

  • This is referred to transformer emf in power analysis since it is due to transformer action.
  • Using Stoke’s theorem:
    \(V_{emf} = \oint_L \vec{E} \cdot d\vec{l} = \int_s \nabla \times \vec{E} d\vec{S} = -\int_s \frac{\partial \vec{B}}{ \partial t}\cdot d\vec{S}\)
  • hence, Faraday’s Law of induction in differential form:
    \(\fbox{$ \nabla \times \vec{E} = - \frac{\partial \vec{B}}{\partial t} $}\)
  • time-varying E-field is not conservative \(\nabla \times \vec{E} \neq 0\)

2. Moving loop in static B-Field (Motional EMF)

  • emf is induced in conduction loop when moved in a static B-field. It is called motional because it is due to motion. Found in motors, generators and alternators.
  • We define motional E-field as \(\vec{E}_m = \frac{\vec{F}_m}{Q} = \vec{v} \times \vec{B}\)
    i.e. \(\fbox{$ \nabla \times \vec{E} = \nabla \times (\vec{v} \times \vec{B}) $}\)

3. Moving loop in time-varying fields

  • this is the general case
    i.e. \(\fbox{$ \nabla \times \vec{E} = -\frac{\partial \vec{B}}{\partial t} + \nabla \times (\vec{v} \times \vec{B}) $}\)

Displacement Current

  • For static EM field, \(\nabla \times \vec{H} = \vec{J}\)
    And divergence of curl is zero. i.e. \(\nabla \cdot (\nabla \times \vec{H}) = \nabla \cdot \vec{J} = 0\)
  • However, continuity equation is given by \(\fbox{$ \nabla \cdot \vec{J} = - \frac{\partial \rho_v}{\partial t} $}\)
  • Displacement current cannot be zero, so to the static EM eqn compatible we add a term \(\vec{J}_d\) which is determined by using the fact that divergence of curl of any vector is zero.
    \(\begin{align*} \nabla \times \vec{H} &= \vec{J} + \vec{J}_d \\ \nabla \cdot (\nabla \times \vec{H}) &= \nabla \cdot \vec{J} + \nabla \cdot\vec{J}_d = 0 \\ \nabla \cdot \vec{J}_d &= -\nabla \cdot\vec{J} = \frac{\partial \rho_v}{\partial t} = \frac{\partial }{\partial t}(\nabla \cdot \vec{D}) = \nabla \cdot \frac{\partial \vec{D}}{\partial t} \\ \vec{J}_d &= \frac{\partial \vec{D}}{\partial t} \end{align*}\)
  • Finally we have \(\fbox{$ \nabla \times \vec{H} = \vec{J} + \frac{\partial \vec{D}}{\partial t}$}\)
    where \(\vec{J}_d\) is displacement current density
    and \(\vec{J} = \sigma\vec{E}\) is conduction current density

Maxwell’s Equation in final form

  • for a field to be qualified as EM field, it must satisfy all four equations.
\[\begin{array} {|c|c|c| } \hline & \textbf{Differential form} & \textbf{Integral form} \\ \hline \text{Gauss's Law} & \nabla \cdot \vec{D} = \rho_v & \oint_s \vec{D}\cdot d\vec{S} = \int_v \rho_v dv \\ \hline \text{Nonexistence of isolated} \\ \text{magnetic monopoles} & \nabla \cdot \vec{B} = 0 & \oint_s \vec{B}\cdot d\vec{S} = 0 \\ \hline \text{Faraday's Law} & \nabla \times \vec{E} = - \frac{\partial \vec{B}}{\partial t} & \oint_L \vec{E}\cdot d\vec{l} = - \frac{\partial }{\partial t} \int_s \vec{B} \cdot d\vec{S} \\ \hline \text{Ampere's Circuit Law} & \nabla \times \vec{H} = \vec{J} + \frac{\partial \vec{D}}{\partial t}& \oint_L \vec{H}\cdot d\vec{l} = \int_s \left( \vec{J} + \frac{\partial \vec{D}}{\partial t} \right) \cdot d\vec{S} \\ \hline \end{array}\]