Finding volume and surface densities of bound charge

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To find the volume and surface densities of bound charges in a slab with nonuniform polarization, the local surface density is determined by the formula P · n, where P represents polarization and n is the unit normal vector. The total bound surface charge is obtained by integrating this expression over the entire surface. For volume density, the local bound charge density is given by -∇ · P, and the total bound volume charge is found by integrating this over the volume of the material. The discussion emphasizes the importance of these integrals in calculating the bound charges accurately. Understanding these concepts is crucial for solving problems related to polarization in materials.
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A slab of material has parallel faces. One coincides with the xy plane (z = 0), while the other is given by z = zt . The material has a nonuniform polarization P = P(1 + αz)zˆ where P and α are constants. Fin the volume and surface densities of bound charges[/B]

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I think that
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holds for this case. However, I couldn't any further. Please, help asap. Will appreciate so much![/B]
 
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Locally the surface density of bound charge is ##\vec P. \hat n ##. Here ##\vec P## is polarization and ##\hat n## is the unit vector along the direction of local surface area. Now integrate it over the whole surface to get the total bound surface charge. Similarly the local volume density of surface charge is ##- \vec \nabla.\vec P ##. Integrate it over the whole volume to get the total bound volume charge.
 
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