Finding Potential Inside a Conducting Sphere

In summary, the concept of finding potential in a conducting sphere involves determining the electric potential at different points inside the sphere, which is influenced by the distribution of charge and can be calculated using the electric field equation. The potential inside a conducting sphere is constant and does not depend on distance, unlike outside the sphere where it decreases with distance. Factors such as charge distribution, radius, and distance from the center affect the potential. It can be calculated using the electric field equation or measured experimentally. Understanding the potential inside a conducting sphere is important in designing electrical circuits and devices, as well as studying the behavior of charged particles in electric fields.
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If I wanted to find the potential inside a sphere, would I be looking for the general solution (in terms of Bessel's expression) for the helmholtz equation, in spherical polar coordinates?

Also, does a 'conducting' sphere imply that there is no potential outside the sphere?



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Can no one verify this for me? Have I been too ambiguous?
 
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It's not really a math problem is it? Try physics.
 
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Well, it is a topic addressed in the mathematical literature. But I will try your suggestion anyways. Thanks.
 
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