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:<math>F = \frac{m v^2}{r}</math>
:<math>F = \frac{m v^2}{r}</math>


One immediately obtains
one immediately obtains


:<math>r_L = \frac{m}{q} \frac{v_\perp}{B}</math>
:<math>r_L = \frac{m}{|q|} \frac{v_\perp}{B}</math>


where only the perpendicular component of the velocity (with respect to the magnetic field) enters.
where only the perpendicular component of the velocity (with respect to the magnetic field) enters.
== See also ==
* [[:Wikipedia:Gyroradius]]