jerryyu

i see, thank you Merged post follows: Consecutive posts mergedTimo, Can you emphasis on why it can't change their speed? Merged post follows: Consecutive posts mergedso are you saying that it doesn't matter how strong the magnetic field is, only the direction will change ?

Thanks. do u know how strong the magnetic field needs to be to move the ions to a certain distances?

When an atom becomes an positive ion, magnetic field should be able to repel it. But my question is, is this possible? First of all, if magnetic field can change the direction of flowing electrons then for it to change the direction of ion should be possible. But i think the main problem is how far the ions will travel depending on the strength of the magnetic field. P.S. it will be great if anyone know any equations that might help Merged post follows: Consecutive posts mergedP.S. when I say changing the direction of flowing electrons, I mean when electrons are traveling through air.