Electric field concentration in the presence of an inclusion with eccentric core-shell geometry

Abstract

In this paper we analyze the gradient blow-up of the solution to the conductivity problem in two dimensions in the presence of an inclusion with eccentric core-shell geometry. Assuming that the core and shell have circular boundaries that are nearly touching, we derive an asymptotic formula for the solution in terms of the single and double layer potentials with image line charges. We also deduce an integral formula with image line charges for the problem relating to two nearly touching separated conductors.