P1_2 The Deflection of Bullets Using Magnetic Fields

Abstract

This article demonstrates how low strength magnetic fields can be used to curve the trajectory of a moving particle, requiring a field in the order of 10^-9T to loop an electron.  The theory is expanded to investigate whether such an arrangement would curve a bullet at its maximum velocity, in order to investigate the feasibility of using the magnetic field as a form of defence for an object.  It is found that the magnetic field strength required is ~10¹⁸T, far too high to have any practical use.