Teach Engineering
May the Magnetic Force Be with You
Class members use mathematics in order to better understand magnetic forces and their interaction on charged particles. After a demonstration of the interaction between a magnet and an electron beam using a CRT computer monitor, learners...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: May the Magnetic Force Be With You
This lesson begins with a demonstration of the deflection of an electron beam. Students then review their knowledge of the cross product and the right hand rule with sample problems. After which, students study the magnetic force on a...
Symmetry Magazine
Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: X Ray Lasers
X-ray lasers are produced by electron beams and are extremely intense,. They have important applications in particle physics. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Chemistry Learning Center: How Does a Cathode Ray Tube Work?
Learn how a cathode ray tube works by scrolling over each part for a brief description. Watch a video in Quicktime or a video for Windows of a cathode ray tube.