Cyclotron motion

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002832",
  "term": "Cyclotron motion",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The circular or helical motion of a charged particle in a uniform magnetic field, where the magnetic force provides the centripetal force. The frequency of this motion, known as the cyclotron frequency, is inversely proportional to the particle's mass-to-charge ratio. This principle is exploited in mass spectrometry, particularly in Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT-ICR) mass spectrometers.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1515. 'Definitions of terms relating to mass spectrometry (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1534 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-06-04-06)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/cyclotron-motion/"
}