A small question, do all + charged particles have the same spin direction?

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All positively charged particles do not share the same spin direction. Spin is an intrinsic property of particles, such as electrons, and is independent of their charge. The concept of spin should not be conflated with classical dynamics; it is a fundamental characteristic akin to mass and charge. Therefore, the speed of a particle does not correlate with its degree of charge.

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A small question, do all +charged particles have the same spin direction, and if they do, does their speed relate to their degree of charge?

This might sound stupid, but its for a theory I have. Thanks in advance.
 
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Spin is independent of charge.
 
Donot relate the spin possessed by the electron to the analogous classic dynamics spin meaning. In electron's case , spin is an intrinsic property of an electron , and just like an electron has a mass, charge , it also has a property called spin . Spin is not related to charges.
 

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