• DocumentCode
    1322771
  • Title

    An Elementary Problem in Electrostatics Requiring a Computer Solution

  • Author

    Wunsch, A. David

  • Author_Institution
    Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Lowell, Lowell, MA 01854.
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1986
  • Firstpage
    39
  • Lastpage
    40
  • Abstract
    An elementary problem in electrostatics requiring the use of a digital computer is presented. The exercise involves finding the potential at the center of a uniformly charged ellipsoidal shell. The problem is appropriate as a homework assignment for electrical engineering undergraduates.
  • Keywords
    Computers; Electric potential; Electromagnetics; Electron tubes; Electrostatics; Ellipsoids; Moment methods;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Education, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9359
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TE.1986.5570684
  • Filename
    5570684
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1322771