"Lorentz force" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Named after the Dutch physicist Hendrik Lorentz (1853–1928). Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} Lorentz force
  1. (electromagnetism) the force exerted on a charged particle in an electromagnetic field Wikipedia link: Hendrik Lorentz, en:Lorentz force Categories (topical): Electromagnetism Related terms: electromagnetism Translations (force): 洛倫茲力 /洛伦兹力 (luòluózīlì) (Chinese Mandarin), 勞侖茲力 /劳仑兹力 (láoluózīlì) [Taiwan] (Chinese Mandarin), Lorentzi jõud (Estonian), Lorentzin voima (Finnish), Lorentzkraft (German), Lorentz-Kraft [feminine] (German)
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