Lorentz force

English

Etymology

Named after the Dutch physicist Hendrik Lorentz.

Noun

Lorentz force

(physics) the force exerted on a charged particle in an electromagnetic field

Translations

force

Estonian: Lorentzi jõud
Finnish: Lorentzin voima

German: Lorentzkraft (de), Lorentz-Kraft (de) f

See also

electromagnetism

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