Can Linear Motion of an Electron Produce a Magnetic Field?

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Electrons produce magnetic fields due to their intrinsic spin, which creates a magnetic moment. While a spinning electron generates a magnetic field, a moving electron also contributes to a magnetic field due to its charge in motion. The discussion clarifies that all electrons inherently possess spin, meaning there cannot be a moving electron without spin. Therefore, both the spin and linear motion of an electron can produce magnetic fields. Understanding these principles is essential for grasping the behavior of charged particles in magnetic fields.
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Is only Spininig electron not in linear motion produce magnetic field?and similarly only an electrone in linear motion can produce magnetic field?
One of my friend is telling that the magnetic field is produced by only spining and not by linear motion of charge is he is true?
 
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waqarrashid33 said:
Is only Spininig electron not in linear motion produce magnetic field?and similarly only an electrone in linear motion can produce magnetic field?
One of my friend is telling that the magnetic field is produced by only spining and not by linear motion of charge is he is true?

Hi waqarrashid33! :smile:

An electron must spin.

The spin of an electron is completely fixed in magnitude … only its direction can change.

The spin is a magnetic moment, and therefore is the source of a (mostly dipole) magnetic field … see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_moment#Elementary_particles".

Obviously, a moving electron (like any other moving charge) also produces a magnetic field.

But you cannot have an electron (moving or stationary) without spin.
 
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Let suppose it charge which is not spining but moving?
 

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