The Lorentz Force - Maglab U. - Forida State and Lawrence Livermore
Wow! Parents, Kids and Amateur Scientists - Check out Maglab U Lorentz Force "A charged particle moving through a magnetic field experiences a force that is at right angles to both the direction in which the particle is moving and the direction of the applied field. This force, known as the Lorentz force , develops due to the interaction of the applied magnetic field and the magnetic field generated by the particle in motion. The phenomenon is named for Dutch physicist Hendrik Lorentz , who developed an equation that mathematically relates the force to the velocity and charge of the particle and the strength of the applied magnetic field. The Lorentz force is experienced by an electric current, which is composed of moving charged particles. The individual magnetic fields of these particles combine to generate a magnetic field around the wire through which the current travels, which may repel or attract an external magnetic field." You can predict which way the wi