The Motion of a Charged Particle in the Field of a Magnetic Dipole

Author

E. Royce Fletcher

Publication Date

6-1-1968

Abstract

The principal difficulties encountered in attempting to solve the general problem of the motion of a non-relativistic, non-radiating charged particle in a magnetic field which varies position and time, are associated with the induced electric field. That is to say, the time variation of the magnetic field produces an electric field which also acts on the particle. Both these fields must be known as functions of time and position if the equations of motion are to be determined exactly.

Degree Name

Physics

Level of Degree

Masters

Department Name

Physics & Astronomy

First Committee Member (Chair)

John Root Green

Second Committee Member

Roy Thomas

Third Committee Member

N/A

Language

English

Document Type

Thesis

Recommended Citation

Fletcher, E. Royce. "The Motion of a Charged Particle in the Field of a Magnetic Dipole." (1968). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/phyc_etds/111