Charged Particle in a Uniform Magnetic Field

The path of a charged, and otherwise free, particle in a uniform magnetic field depends on the charge of the particle and the magnetic field strength. The path is shaped by the Lorentz force (Overscript[F, ->])==q ((Overscript[v, ->])×(Overscript[B, ->])), acting perpendicular to the particle's velocity. The blue cylinder is parallel to the magnetic field. The green cylinder points in the direction of the initial velocity of the particle.

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