About this Simulation

This interactive simulator models the behavior of charged particles confined within a magnetic mirror field created by Helmholtz coils. Learners can adjust coil geometry, magnetic field strength, and particle properties to observe trapping and reflection phenomena. Real-time visualization reveals how particles spiral and bounce within the field structure.

Learning objectives: Understand how magnetic mirror fields trap charged particles | Investigate the relationship between field configuration and particle confinement | Predict particle trajectories based on Lorentz force principles