The discussion centers on the magnetic fields produced by moving protons and electrons in a magnetic field, specifically referencing the right-hand rule and Biot-Savart's law. It is established that both protons and electrons create magnetic fields due to their motion, but the direction of these fields differs due to their charges. For electrons, the magnetic field direction is opposite to that predicted by the right-hand rule due to their negative charge, while protons follow the right-hand rule directly. The formula for the magnetic field, ## \vec{B}=\frac{\mu_o}{4 \pi} \frac{q \vec{v} \times\vec{r}}{|\vec{r}|^3} ##, applies to both particles.
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You are correct as magnetic fields are created by moving charges, and the example would satisfy the criteria. Although, I assume it would be tiny compared to the surrounding magnetic field. The right hand rule would work for a proton.General Scientist said:If an electron is moving in a circle in a magnetic field, it produces a magnetic field in accordance to the right hand rule. If a proton is moving in a circle in a magnetic field, would it produce a magnetic field in accordance to the left hand equivalent to the right hand rule.
So the positive charge of a proton would mean the magnetic field is just ##\vec{v} \times \vec{r}##?Charles Link said:The magnetic field for both is described by Biot-Savart's law. With a negative charge on the electron, its magnetic field is opposite the direction given by ## \vec{v} \times \vec{r} ##.
See the part I added to post 3=the formula for ## \vec{B} ##.General Scientist said:So the positive charge of a proton would mean the magnetic field is just ##\vec{v} \times \vec{r}##?
Ok. Thank you.Charles Link said:See the part I added to post 3=the formula for ## \vec{B} ##.