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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]] | |||