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i do not know why.
does the magnetic moment of an atom come only from the spins of the electrons?
does the magnetic moment of an atom come only from the spins of the electrons?
Or their orbitals.wdlang said:does the magnetic moment of an atom come only from the spins of the electrons?
Atoms have magnetic moments because they contain charged particles, such as protons and electrons, that are constantly in motion. The movement of these charged particles creates a tiny magnetic field, giving the atom an overall magnetic moment.
Atoms do not have electric dipole moments because they have an equal number of positively and negatively charged particles, which cancel out each other's electric fields. This results in a net electric dipole moment of zero.
The magnitude of an atom's magnetic moment is influenced by the number of unpaired electrons, the orbital angular momentum of these electrons, and the strength of the nuclear spin.
The strength of an atom's magnetic moment depends on the number of unpaired electrons and their arrangement in the atom's orbitals. Atoms with more unpaired electrons and higher orbital angular momentum tend to have stronger magnetic moments.
Yes, an atom's magnetic moment can be changed or manipulated by applying an external magnetic field, which can align the spinning electrons in a particular direction. This is the principle behind technologies like MRI machines and magnetic storage devices.