Explore: Trapped Particles

ion trap consists of electrodes and in some cases magnets to produce a combination of electric and/or magnetic fields to hold charged particles: the

between particle and surrounding medium. Levitation is possible if the force of the light counters the force of gravity. The trapped particles are usually

A Penning trap is a device for the storage of charged particles using a homogeneous magnetic field and a quadrupole electric field. It is mostly found

reflected (trapped particles) for sufficiently large v ⊥ > v ∥ {\displaystyle v_{\perp }>v_{\parallel }} or complete their poloidal turn (passing particles) otherwise

disturbances alter the trajectories of charged particles in the magnetospheric plasma. These particles, mainly electrons and protons, precipitate into

uncharged particles, for which atomic traps are used. In particular, such a trap may use the dipole moment (electric or magnetic) of the trapped particles. At

magnetic field. They trap energetic electrons and protons. Other nuclei, such as alpha particles, are less prevalent. Most of the particles that form the belts

resulting in a lower repulsion to trapped particles of the radiation belts there, and as a result these particles reach deeper into the upper atmosphere

ion trap is a type of ion trap that uses dynamic electric fields to trap charged particles. It is also called radio frequency (RF) trap or Paul trap in

based on the reddish glow of the morning or evening sky, caused by trapped particles scattering the blue light from the sun in a stable air mass. If the