This application simulates one of the isotopic separation processes, where an electric field, acting only on the upper stage, is used to accelerate ions from different isotopes of the same chemical element. In the lower stage, a magnetic field perpendicular to the electric field vector of the upper stage acts on these isotopes, which at that moment will have different speeds. Thus, these isotopes will develop distinct trajectories, which is used to separate them.

Buttons:

• Restarts the simulation.
• Enables and disables the reference line grid.
• Enables and disables isotope trajectories.
• Access other simulation parameters, such as the masses of the isotopes, their electrical charges and the simulation speed.

The equations of motion are integrated by the fourth order Runge-Kutta method considering the Lorentz force:

• F: electromagnetic force acting on the load.
• q: charge of the isotope.
• v: isotope speed.
• E: Applied electric field (only in the upper stage).
• B: Applied magnetic field (only in the lower stage).

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