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Lorentz force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (372 words) |
 | In physics, the Lorentz force is the force exerted on a charged particle in an electromagnetic field. |
| The Lorentz force equation can be written in covariant form in terms of the field strength tensor (cgs units). |
| The Lorentz force can also act on a current carrying conductor, in this case called Laplace Force, by the interaction of the conduction electrons with the atoms of the conductor material. |
| Magnetic field - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2949 words) |
| Thus, using special relativity, magnetic forces are a manifestation of electrostatic forces of charges in motion and may be predicted from knowledge of the electrostatic forces and the velocity of movement (relative to some observer) of the charges. |
| Thus, according to Einstein's field transformation equations (that is, the Lorentz transformation of the field from a proper reference frame to a non-moving reference frame), part of it is manifested as an electric field component. |
| Because the Lorentz force is charge-sign-dependent (see above), it results in charge separation when a conductor with current is placed in a transverse magnetic field, with a buildup of opposite charges on two opposite sides of conductor in the direction normal to the magnetic field, and the potential difference between these sides can be measured. |
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