Lorentz Force

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Lorentz Force

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The force affecting a charged particle due to the motion of the particle in a magnetic field. The Lorentz force is

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F_L = q(v X B)

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where q is the charge on the moving object; v is the velocity of the object; and B is the magnetic induction vector. </dd>

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use