Magnetron motion

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006918",
  "term": "Magnetron motion",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The circular drift motion of an ion in a Penning ion trap, perpendicular to both the applied magnetic field and the electric field. This motion is slower than the cyclotron motion and is a characteristic feature of ion trajectories in such traps. It arises from the interaction of the ion's velocity with the crossed electric and magnetic fields.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "Penning ion trap",
    "cyclotron motion"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1515. 'Definitions of terms relating to mass spectrometry (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1562 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-06-04-06)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/magnetron-motion/"
}