Beam Dynamics: Each part of this problem (a and b) will be graded separately. You do not need to get the first part right to do the second part, but obviously you need to get both parts right to get the extra credit.
A cylindrical beam of particles each with charge and mass
has a
uniform initial (charge) density
and radius
. Each particle
in the beam is initially travelling with velocity
parallel to the
beam's axis. We will discuss the stability of this beam by examining
the forces on a particle travelling in the beam at a distance
from
the axis (the center of the cylinder).
b) Find the magnetic force on a particle at radius caused by the
other particles in the beam. Use Ampere's law to calculate the magnetic
field. Describe your work, and do not skip steps; show that you
understand Ampere's law. Make a sketch.
c) (5 points extra credit) At what beam velocity do the forces in a) and b) exactly balance? Given the unbalanced electric force in the rest frame of the particles from a), offer a hypothesis that can explain both measurements.