Abstract
Abstract In this chapter the forces that act upon static and moving charged particles in electric and magnetic fields are collected together as the Lorentz force equation. The motion of a free charged particle and a charged particle subject to a strong centrally directed force are explored as examples of these forces. The Larmor theorem is introduced, which describes in general the rotation that is superimposed on motion that is caused by a strong centrally directed force, when an additional magnetic field is applied. The relativistic approach to the understanding of magnetic fields is briefly discussed and contrasted with the approach taken in this book.
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