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Homework Statement
: [/B]This is a general conceptual doubt, not a numerical based doubt. We were taught that when an electron(or any charged particle) moving with uniform velocity enters a magnetic field(perpendicular to its direction of motion), then a force acts on the electron which makes it move along a circular track.The radius is given by r=mv/Bq...(1)
Now, suddenly while studying limitations of Bohr’s theory, it stroke me that if his model was rejected based on the fact that an accelerated charged particle continuously emits energy in form of E.M waves, and so the radius of the atom should decrease and the atom will collapse which does not happen, then my question is does equation (1) hold true because here we also have an electron having acceleration...
[Note: I’m aware the cause of the centripetal acceleration is different in both cases, but I don't feel that should make a difference]
Homework Equations
: r=mv/Bq[/B]The Attempt at a Solution
: [/B]As i mentioned above...Please help.
Well, our currciulum does not cover modern physics in much depth, so may be I’m missing some point here...
Please help
And pardon my horrible english.