The Charge Distribution on a Conductor
Event Date:
2019-10-31T16:00:00
2019-10-31T17:00:00
Event Location:
Hennings 201
Speaker:
David Griffiths (Reed)
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Intended Audience:
Undergraduate
Local Contact:
Douglas Scott
Event Information:
In electrostatics any excess charge on a conductor goes to the surface. This is due, of course, to the mutual repulsion of like charges. But it depends critically on the precise form of Coulomb's law and on the dimensionality of the conductor. I will discuss some intriguing examples, including the vexed case of a conducting needle.
This week, Equity and Inclusion in PHAS has organized a meet-and-greet with David Griffiths after his talk. Please join us in Hennings 318 from 5:15-7:00pm for drinks, snacks, and even the chance to get Dr. Griffiths to sign your well-used textbook!"
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2019-10-31T16:00:00
2019-10-31T17:00:00
The Charge Distribution on a Conductor
Event Information:
In electrostatics any excess charge on a conductor goes to the surface. This is due, of course, to the mutual repulsion of like charges. But it depends critically on the precise form of Coulomb's law and on the dimensionality of the conductor. I will discuss some intriguing examples, including the vexed case of a conducting needle.
This week, Equity and Inclusion in PHAS has organized a meet-and-greet with David Griffiths after his talk. Please join us in Hennings 318 from 5:15-7:00pm for drinks, snacks, and even the chance to get Dr. Griffiths to sign your well-used textbook!"
Event Location:
Hennings 201