Lorentz force
physics, the Lorentz force is the force exerted on a charged particle in an electromagnetic field. The particle will experience an electric force qE and a magnetic force qv × B. Combined they give the Lorentz force equation
- <math>\mathbf{F}
= q (\mathbf{E} + \mathbf{v} \times \mathbf{B}),<math>
where E is the electric field, B is the magnetic field, q is the charge of the particle, v is its current velocity (expressed as a vector), and × is the cross product operator.
See: electromagnetism
