Basic Facts About the Effects of Magnetic Fields on Charged Particles



The pink lines in the image represent the magnetic field lines of the Earth.
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Magnetic fields can cause particles to move in these three ways:


More on magnetic fields

Basic Facts About the Effects of Magnetic Fields on Charged Particles



The pink lines in the image represent the magnetic field lines of the Earth.
Click on image for full size (34K JPEG)
Windows original
Magnetic fields can cause particles to move in these three ways:


More on magnetic fields

Basic Facts About the Effects of Magnetic Fields on Charged Particles



The pink lines in the image represent the magnetic field lines of the Earth.
Click on image for full size (34K JPEG)
Windows original
Magnetic fields can cause particles to move in these three ways:


More on magnetic fields


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