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Gravitational potential of a displaced cylindrical interface (Φ′(R0​)=−2πGρ0​R0​η/m,m≥1)

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For a uniform-mass density cylinder with surface displacement ηeimϕ, the interior and exterior potential perturbations solve Laplace's equation and are proportional to Rm and R−m. Continuity of potential and the Poisson derivative jump ΦR,out′​−ΦR,in′​=4πGρ0​η give the displayed surface amplitude. The surface mass density term must be retained even though bulk incompressibility makes the interior mass density perturbation zero.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2005 / iii / Paper 71 / 4 / Solution

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