What are the effects of gyromotion on changing magnetic fields?

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The discussion centers on the effects of gyromotion on changing magnetic fields, specifically regarding electron beams and magnets entering coils. When an electron beam is injected perpendicular to a magnetic field, the Lorentz force causes the electrons to revolve, leading to oscillations in the magnetic field strength due to the gyroradius changes. This phenomenon is also observed when a magnet moves into a coil, where Lenz's law applies, resulting in a counter electromotive force (emf) that opposes the change in magnetic flux. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding these interactions to clarify misconceptions about magnetic field behavior.

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Hello,

I am stuck with this problem:
An electron beam is injected perpendicular to a magnetic field. The electrons feel Lorentz force and start to revolve. This movement reduces the magnetic field, therefore the gyroradius gets higher, which in turn increases the magnetic field again. So the electrons again get closer, and they keep oscillating. This seems wrong. I have probably made a wrong assumption.

This also applies to a magnet entering a coil. As the magnetic field strength increases inside the coil, a current is driven "resisting" the increment. So does the field strength remain zero (the magnet is still moving), drop to a constant value, or oscillate like I mentioned above?

Thank you.
 
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TESL@ said:
Hello,

I am stuck with this problem:
An electron beam is injected perpendicular to a magnetic field. The electrons feel Lorentz force and start to revolve. This movement reduces the magnetic field, therefore the gyroradius gets higher, which in turn increases the magnetic field again. So the electrons again get closer, and they keep oscillating. This seems wrong. I have probably made a wrong assumption.
There would be some equilibrium. An electric current produces it's own magnetic field. One could calculate a magnetic field due the current of an electron beam and compare the induced field with the applied/imposed external field.

This also applies to a magnet entering a coil. As the magnetic field strength increases inside the coil, a current is driven "resisting" the increment. So does the field strength remain zero (the magnet is still moving), drop to a constant value, or oscillate like I mentioned above?

Thank you.
Lenz's law applies to a magnet moving into a coil (solenoid). There would be backward emf, or counter emf due to the magnetic field of the solenoid current.
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/farlaw.html#c2
When an emf is generated by a change in magnetic flux according to Faraday's Law, the polarity of the induced emf is such that it produces a current whose magnetic field opposes the change which produces it.
 
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