Charged Particles in an Electromagnetic Field: the Lorentz Force Equation in Flat Spacetime

This article introduces the Lorentz force equation, which governs the behavior of a charged particle in a prescribed electromagnetic field in a spacetime with any number of dimensions. The case of a constant electromagnetic field is used as an example.

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Charged Particles in an Electromagnetic Field: the Lorentz Force Equation in Flat Spacetime

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