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On the analogy between inertial and electromagnetic forces

Jean Sivardière

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An interesting analogy between inertial and electromagnetic forces has been presented recently. It was shown that centrifugal and Coriolis forces found in a non-inertial rotating frame can be simulated by electrostatic and magnetic forces. The authors develop the analogy in the formalism of Lagrange and Hamilton, and discuss two physical examples.

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An interesting analogy between inertial and electromagnetic forces has been presented recently. It was shown that centrifugal and Coriolis forces found in a non-inertial rotating frame can be simulated by electrostatic and magnetic forces. The authors develop the analogy in the formalism of Lagrange and Hamilton, and discuss two physical examples.

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An interesting analogy between inertial and electromagnetic forces has been presented recently. It was shown that centrifugal and Coriolis forces found in a non-inertial rotating frame can be simulated by electrostatic and magnetic forces. The authors develop the analogy in the formalism of Lagrange and Hamilton, and discuss two physical examples.

Key concepts: Analogy, Physics, Inertial frame of reference, Fictitious force, Classical mechanics, Formalism (music), Centrifugal force, Centripetal force

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