Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the cyclotron frequency not depend on speed?
As a particle speeds up its orbit grows, but the time to complete one loop stays the same because the larger circumference is traveled at the higher speed. The two effects cancel, so the frequency is fixed.
How does mass affect the frequency?
Heavier particles orbit more slowly at the same field strength, so the cyclotron frequency is inversely proportional to the particle mass.
What is the angular frequency?
The angular frequency is two pi times the cyclotron frequency and is measured in radians per second. It is the rate at which the orbital angle sweeps.
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