QuickField Particle Tracer User Guide
QuickField Particle Tracer is a utility for tracing trajectories of charged particles in electric and magnetic fields calculated by QuickField.
The tracer can use:
- Electrostatic field solutions
- Magnetostatic field solutions
- Transient Electric field solutions
- Transient Magnetic field solutions
Any combination of electric and magnetic problems may be used:
- electric field only
- magnetic field only
- electric and magnetic fields together
The particle trajectory is calculated in full three-dimensional space using the Boris integration algorithm.
Verification examples:
Proton E × B cycloid in crossed electric and magnetic fields
Inkjet droplet deflection
Einzel lens
Example:
Charged-particle motion in a two-magnet Penning trap
The software is provided "as is" and the author disclaims all warranties with regard to this software including all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness. in no event shall the author be liable for any special, direct, indirect, or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data or profits, whether in an action of contract, negligence or other tortious action, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of this software.
- QuickField Particle Tracer User Guide (in PDF format)
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