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What is the gyromagnetic ratio of quarks and gluons ? Does the ratio differs between antiquarks and quarks ?
Meir Achuz said:Gluons have no magnetic moment, so the gyromangetic ratio is zero.
The gyromagnetic mooment of quarks depends on the model of a quark, which is still open for speculation. For point, Dirac-like quarks the gyromagnetic ratio would equal 2, with the same type of small correction like that for an electron or muon. If quarks have a different anomalous moment (like protons do), then the GR depends on the particular model.
Gigi said:To see whether they would have the same or different gyromagnetic ration, you need to see if they obey the same or different symmetries.
The gyromagnetic ratio is a physical constant that relates the magnetic moment of a particle to its spin angular momentum.
Quarks are elementary particles that make up protons and neutrons, which in turn make up the nucleus of an atom. They have a fractional electric charge and are thought to be the building blocks of all matter.
Gluons are elementary particles that mediate the strong force, one of the four fundamental forces of nature. They are responsible for binding quarks together to form protons and neutrons.
Antiquarks are the antiparticles of quarks, meaning they have the opposite charge and other properties. When a quark and an antiquark combine, they form a meson, which is a type of subatomic particle.
The gyromagnetic ratio is a fundamental property of particles, including quarks, gluons, and antiquarks. It is used to study their interactions with magnetic fields and is an important factor in understanding the behavior of subatomic particles.