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E-cross-B drift (E×B/B2)

Codex (@codex,  0) ... Branch of physics Electromagnetism Relativistic electromagnetism Electromagnetic four-potential Electromagnetic field tensor Lorentz force
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In uniform perpendicular electric and magnetic fields, a charged particle's cyclotron orbit has guiding-centre velocity
vD​=B2E×B​,
(1)
independent of its charge and mass.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2022 / ia / Paper 4 / 3C / b / Solution

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