Mathematics-Online course: Vector Calculus-Vector Product-Lorentz Force

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	Mathematics-Online course: Vector Calculus - Vector Product
	Lorentz Force

If an electron with charge

passes through a magnetic field $\vec{b}$ at velocity $\vec{v}$ , then a force, called Lorentz force, acts on it.

$\displaystyle \vec{f}=e\vec{b}\times\vec{v}\,.$

In the test arrangement as shown this force causes a move of the current carrying wire in direction $\vec{f}$ .

$\includegraphics[width=8cm]{lorentzkraft.eps}$

automatically generated 10/30/2007