Lorentz Force- Diff Eqn Solution

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The forum discussion focuses on solving the Lorentz Force Equation under constant electric field (##\vec{E}##) and magnetic field (##\vec{B}##) conditions. The initial conditions are set with zero initial velocity and position. The participants derive the equation of motion in the form of a second-order differential equation and discuss converting it into a system of first-order linear ordinary differential equations (ODEs) for the velocity components. They emphasize the importance of using a basis formed by the electric and magnetic fields to simplify the solution process.

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  • #31
Arman777 said:
But one of them is ##v_e## and the other one is ##v_×##

Yes, I know that. So, write ##v_e = c_e e^{rt}, v_b = c_b e^{rt}## and ##v_x = c_x e^{rt}## for some constants ##c_e,c_b,c_x##.
 
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  • #32
I suggest differentiating the expression for ##\dot{v}_e## and inserting the expression for ##\dot{v}_\times## into the result. This should give you a second order ODE that you might recognize...

Once you have solved that the rest is just simple integration and insertion.
 
  • #33
Ray Vickson said:
Yes, I know that. So, write ##v_e = c_e e^{rt}, v_b = c_b e^{rt}## and ##v_x = c_x e^{rt}## for some constants ##c_e,c_b,c_x##.
Well let me look again
 
  • #34
so I find ##v_e=c_1sin(\sqrt{\frac {qα} {m^2}t})+c_2cos(\sqrt{\frac {qα} {m^2}t})##

for ##v_x=c_1sin({\frac {q\sqrt{α}} {m}t})+c_2cos({\frac {q\sqrt{α}} {m}t})##

but for ##v_x## I guess I didnt add the non-homogeneous part which is only ##q^2##.

for ##v_b=\frac {qβ}{m}∫v_xdt##
 
  • #35
Arman777 said:
so I find ##v_e=c_1sin(\sqrt{\frac {qα} {m^2}t})+c_2cos(\sqrt{\frac {qα} {m^2}t})##

for ##v_x=c_1sin({\frac {q\sqrt{α}} {m}t})+c_2cos({\frac {q\sqrt{α}} {m}t})##

but for ##v_x## I guess I didnt add the non-homogeneous part which is only ##q^2##.

for ##v_b=\frac {qβ}{m}∫v_xdt##

One way to do it is to write ##v_e(t) = w_e(t) + a_e + c_e t,##, ##v_b(t) = w_b(t) + a_b + c_b t,## and ##v_x(t) = w_x(t) + a_x + c_x t, ## where the a's and c's are constants. When you put those forms into the 3 DEs, you will get DEs for the w(t)s that have some constants in them. By choosing the a's and c's appropriately, you can eliminate all the constants and be left with the homogeneous system
$$
\begin{array}{rcr}
m \dot{w_e} &=& -q \alpha w_x \\
m \dot{w_b} &=& q \beta w_x \\
m \dot{w_x} &=& q w_e
\end{array}
$$
in ##w_e, w_b, w_x##. The initial conditions on the ##v(t)##s translate into initial conditions on the ##w(t)##s, which then fixes the solution uniquely.
 
  • #36
Ray Vickson said:
One way to do it is to write ##v_e(t) = w_e(t) + a_e + c_e t,##, ##v_b(t) = w_b(t) + a_b + c_b t,## and ##v_x(t) = w_x(t) + a_x + c_x t, ## where the a's and c's are constants. When you put those forms into the 3 DEs, you will get DEs for the w(t)s that have some constants in them. By choosing the a's and c's appropriately, you can eliminate all the constants and be left with the homogeneous system
$$
\begin{array}{rcr}
m \dot{w_e} &=& -q \alpha w_x \\
m \dot{w_b} &=& q \beta w_x \\
m \dot{w_x} &=& q w_e
\end{array}
$$
in ##w_e, w_b, w_x##. The initial conditions on the ##v(t)##s translate into initial conditions on the ##w(t)##s, which then fixes the solution uniquely.
I see your point I guess but it comes the same way as I did right i mean. Your equations solutions and my solutions has to be same(if they are correct)
 

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