Griffiths Introduction to Elementary Particles · Problem 1.1

Elementary Particle Dynamics — David J. Griffiths

Physics — QFT · velocity-selector-charge-to-mass-ratio

Problem

If a charged particle is undeflected in passing through uniform crossed electric and magnetic fields E\mathbf{E} and B\mathbf{B} (mutually perpendicular, and both perpendicular to the direction of motion), what is its velocity? If we now turn off the electric field, and the particle moves in an arc of radius RR, what is its charge-to-mass ratio?

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