Motion of a charge in a nonuniform magnetic field (magnetic bottle)
A charge moving in a magnetic field is subjected to the Lorentz force.
In this case we have a nonuniform field, less intense in the centre and more
intense on the sides. The situation is similar to that of the Earth's magnetic field, in which
the maximum magnitude is at the poles and the minimum magnitude at the equator.
In this case we have a nonuniform field, less intense in the centre and more intense
on the sides. The situation is similar to that of the Earths magnetic field, in which the maximum
magnitude is at the poles and the minimum magnitude at the equator.
The charge moving in a helical movement is blocked in the zone with major magnitude. The
same happens to the charged particles that arrive from space toward the Earth. These concentrate
in some zones called Van Allen belts.
On the tool bar it is possible to vary the field magnitude (represented by the field lines)
and the speed of the charge.
Button allows drawing the trajectory.
By clicking on button it is
possible to start a new simulation con with new features.
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