Complex analysis of electrostatic problem

In summary, the conversation discusses a problem involving a semi-infinite sheet of conductor charged to a potential V, placed at a distance h perpendicular to a perfectly screening bulk conductor. The individual is looking to investigate the charge density on the surface of both sheets and is struggling to determine the appropriate transformation to describe the electrostatic field. They mention having solved a similar problem with a different configuration and transformation and are seeking help with applying this result to their current problem.
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I'm not sure whether to post this in the Mathematics or Physics forums, but I figure this problem is easily reduced to its transformation irrespective of the physics it describes.

Consider a semi-infinite sheet of (infinitely thin) conductor charged to a potential [tex]V[/tex]. It is placed at a distance [tex]h[/tex] perpendicular to a perfectly screening bulk conductor (so the electric field is always perpendicular to the surface). See the attachment below. I want to investigate the charge density on the surface of both sheets. I'm struggling to determine the transformation that can describe the electrostatic field.

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Now, I have calculated a similar problem with a semi-infinite conducting plane paralell to an infinite conducting plane at a distance [tex]h[/tex]

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I have transformed it into the upper half-plane (so it looks like a capacitor), and I found the transformation
[tex]
z = h \left( \frac{w}{V} - \frac{1}{\pi} \left(1+ e^{-\frac{\pi w}{V}} \right) \right)
[/tex]
determines this electrostatic field. How can I transform my problem with perpendicular planes into something similar? Can I use this result, with another transformation? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
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You should have posted this in the Physics boards, because not all the Math students are familiar with electrostatic concepts (sigh).
 

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