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The physics

A solenoid is a long coil of many turns. Near its middle, the field inside is uniform and runs along the axis.

B = μ0 n I    n = N / L (turns per metre)    μ0 = 4π × 10⁻⁷ T m/A

Walk a rectangle with one side inside, along the axis. Only that side adds to ∮B·dl, so B l = μ0 (n l) I.

At an end, all the turns lie on one side of the probe. There B is half the inside value. The magnetic intensity H leaves out the μ0.

Bend = μ0 n I / 2    H = n I (A/m)

An electron moving across the axis goes round in a circle. The time for one turn does not depend on its speed. An electron moving along the axis feels no force.

T = 2πm / eB