By use of the complex variable, an attempt is made to obtain simple expressions for the Maxwell stress components in the case of two-dimensional electrostatic fields, when the dielectric material is homogeneous and effects of electrostriction can be neglected. Examples are given to illustrate how the results may be interpreted, with emphasis on the stress distribution at the interface separating two ideal dielectrics.
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1957
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