Equations of electron motion in Cylindrical Magnetron:

The equations of motion for electrons in a cylindrical magnetron can be written as Equation 1 Equation 2

Where
is the charge to mass ratio of the electron and B0 = Bz is assumed in the positive z direction.

Rearrangement of Equation 2
Equation 3

Where frequency.

is the cyclotron angular

Integration of Equation 3

At r=a, where a is the radius of the cathode cylinder, and and

Equation 3

Since the magnetic field does not work on the electrons, the kinetic energy of the electron is given by

Equation 4

Substitute equation 3 in equation 4

Equation 5

The electron will acquire a tangential as well as a radial velocity. Whether the electron will just graze the anode and return toward the cathode depends on the relative magnitudes of V0 and B0 . The Hull cutoff magnetic equation is obtained from equation 5

Substitute the value of

B0c = Bz

This means that B0 > B0c for a given V0 , the electrons if reach the anode. Conversely, the cutoff voltage is will not given by

This means that V0 > for a given B0 , the electrons if V0c will not reach the anode is called the Hull cutoff voltage equation.