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Charged Particle Magnetic Deflection Lab

Analyze the cyclotron radius and trajectory vectors of altered masses under variable magnetic force fields.

Lorentz Force Engine Active
Particle Parameters
+1q
2v
2m
Magnetic Field Parameters
2B
Field Direction
Execution Deck
Predictive Dynamics Deck
Cyclotron Radius Relationship: r = m*v / (|q|*B)
RELATIVE RADIUS 4.00 units
DEFLECTION DIRECTION Upward
Laboratory Guidelines Disappears during active firing sequence
  • 1. Configure variables for the particle (charge, speed, mass) and the orientation or value of field B.
  • 2. Click Fire to launch the beam along the center horizontal line into the magnetic field zone.
  • 3. Alter your variables and hit Fire again to stack up multiple historical trajectories for comparison analysis.