Lorentz force

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The force exerted on a charged particle in an electromagnetic field.

Word forms

Lorentz force

Etymology

Named after the Dutch physicist Hendrik Lorentz (1853–1928).

Related words

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