Spin property as a tiny magnet

gildomar

As a preface to a different question, it is valid to think of the property of spin of elementary and related particles as basically just tiny magnets, right?

Bill_K

Tiny magnets have magnetic moments, and tiny spins have angular momentum. Not exactly the same, are they? Think of a spin as a disembodied angular momentum, don't think that there's anything actually spinning around.

gildomar

I realized I misspoke there; let me clarify: I meant in terms of the particles magnetic moments, not their angular momentum. Sorry about that.

Similar Threads for: Spin property as a tiny magnet
Thread	Forum	Replies
Can the force exerted by a perm magnet be equated to electro magnet watts?	General Physics	3
Why is the permament magnet not completely attracted to the superconducting magnet?	General Physics	2
If you spin a cylindrical magnet will anything happen to its magnetic field?	Classical Physics	1
do spin up electrons travel towards north or south on magnet in stern gerlach expt?	Quantum Physics	0
Would running an electrical current through a magnet destroy the magnet?	General Physics	4

gildomar	Spin property as a tiny magnet Tweet As a preface to a different question, it is valid to think of the property of spin of elementary and related particles as basically just tiny magnets, right?

Bill_K Blog Entries: 1 Recognitions: Science Advisor	Tiny magnets have magnetic moments, and tiny spins have angular momentum. Not exactly the same, are they? Think of a spin as a disembodied angular momentum, don't think that there's anything actually spinning around.