Lorentz force equation (relativistic)

force exerted on a moving electric (point) charge in electromagnetic field (relativistic approach).

formula	ordinary differential equation

Named after

Formula(s) and Quantities

$\frac{d}{d t} \frac{m 𝐯}{\sqrt{1 - {(\frac{𝐯}{c})}^{2}}} = q (𝐄 + 𝐯 \times 𝐁)$
$B$ represents magnetic field
$E$ represents electric field
$c$ represents speed of light in vacuum
$m$ represents mass
$q$ represents electric charge
$t$ represents time
$v$ represents particle velocity

Specializations

Lorentz force	assumes	nonrelativistic approximation

Further links

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