The Lorentz force law states that a charged particle with defined velocity in an electric field and a magnetic field experiences a force:
| where | |
|---|---|
| force vector exerted on the particle, measured in newtons | |
| position vector in three-dimensional space, typically expressed as and measured in meters | |
| time, measured in seconds | |
| electric charge of the particle, measured in coulomb | |
| electric field, measured in volts per meter | |
| velocity vector of the particle, in meters per second | |
| magnetic field (or magnetic flux density), measured in tesla |