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Cyclotron radius (rc​)

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The radius of a charged particle orbit perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field. In a parabolic band rc​=m∗v⊥​/(∣q∣B), or rc​=ℏkF​/(e∣B∣) for a Fermi-level electron. Charge sign sets the curvature direction, while the radius uses magnitudes.

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  • Past exam of the MPhil in micro- and nanotechnology enterprise course of the University of Cambridge / 2021 / Paper 2 / Section B / 20 / iv / a / Solution
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