Equation handy for the recoil of an electron

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The discussion centers on the physics of an electron's recoil when it passes through a magnetic field. The relevant equation provided is the Lorentz force equation, F = qv x B, which describes the force acting on a charged particle in a magnetic field. Additionally, the radius of the electron's circular path is given by the formula r = (mv)/(qB), where m is the mass of the electron, v is its velocity, q is its charge, and B is the magnetic field strength. This information is crucial for understanding the motion of charged particles in magnetic fields.

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Hey does anybody have an equation handy for the recoil of an electron passing through a magnetic field?
 
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Hey, Kansas is in the hizzy.

Recoil? No, but the relevant eq is

F=qv x B

If the magnetic field is perpendicular to the electron's direction of motion, its path will thus trace out an arc of a circle with radius

r = (mv)/(qB)
 

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