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Lorentz force

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The Lorentz force is the force exerted on a charged particle moving through an electromagnetic field. It is named after the Dutch physicist Hendrik Lorentz.

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Lorentz force by Ciro Santilli 37  Updated 2025-07-01  +Created 1970-01-01
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force_density=ρE+J×B
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Equation 1.
Lorentz force
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A little suspicious that it bears the name of Lorentz, who is famous for special relativity, isn't it? See: Maxwell's equations require special relativity.
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