Does Electron spin generate electricity?

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Electron spin generates a magnetic field but does not directly produce electricity. Electricity is not a singular concept; it encompasses current, voltage, and other properties. In electrical circuits, moving charges, specifically electrons, are responsible for generating current and voltage. An individual electron does not create voltage or current by itself, as current is defined by the movement of electrons. Therefore, while electron spin contributes to magnetic fields, it does not generate electricity independently.
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Does Electron spin generate electricity?

I know that with the electron spin generates a magnetic field, but does it generate an electricity?

Thanks for any input!
 
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A short answer is no, it does not. Electricity isn't a well defined thing. Current, voltage, and other properties are however. In any electrical circuit you will have moving charges, electrons in the case of normal circuits, which enable us to use their electric and magnetic fields to perform work. On it's own an electron doesn't generate voltage or current, especially since moving electrons ARE current.
 
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