gyroradius

Noun

Meaning

gyroradius (plural gyroradii)

(physics) The radius of the circular motion of a charged particle in the presence of a uniform magnetic field.

Examples

The radial magnetic field is designed to be strong enough to substantially deflect the low-mass electrons, but not the high-mass ions, which have a much larger gyroradius and are hardly impeded. Source: Internet

However, the gyroradius in those circumstances is also larger, so that the radial component of the magnetic field seen by the particle is also larger. Source: Internet

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