Electric potential produced by a dipole in a homogeneous conducting sphere

The potential produced by a dipole in a homogeneous conducting sphere is useful in a simulation study. The current available solutions still suffer from some shortcomings. In this communication, a closed solution is developed for the precise calculation of the potential anywhere in the spherical model.

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