Magnetic mirror (bottle)
This interactive simulator explores Magnetic Mirror (Bottle) in Electricity & Magnetism. Axial B(z) pinch; μ adiabatic invariant, v∥ from −μ ∂B/∂z — Van Allen / mirror sketch. Use the controls to change the scenario; watch the visualization and any graphs or readouts to connect the model with lectures, labs, and homework.
Who it's for: Best once you already know the basic definitions and want to build intuition. Typical context: Electricity & Magnetism.
Key terms
- magnetic
- mirror
- bottle
- magnetic mirror bottle
- electricity
- magnetism
How it works
Magnetic bottles trap hot plasma along converging field lines — the same mirror idea as planetary radiation belts (with many caveats).
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