Charge Due to Spin - Proton, Neutron, Photon & More

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers on the relationship between spin and electrical charge in subatomic particles, specifically focusing on protons, neutrons, photons, and neutrinos. Participants explore the nature of charge as a property of matter and its connection to particle composition.

Discussion Character

  • Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions whether the positive charge of protons and the neutrality of neutrons are due to the spin of quarks.
  • Another participant asserts that charge is an intrinsic property of matter, independent of spin, and notes that quarks possess charge even when they are part of hadrons.
  • A participant mentions that neutrinos have spin but do not carry electric charge.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the relationship between spin and charge, with no consensus reached on whether spin influences charge properties.

Contextual Notes

Some statements rely on specific definitions of charge and spin, and the discussion does not resolve the implications of these definitions on the properties of particles.

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Is the proton charged positively due to the quarks spin? Same for the neutron. The photon does not have charge even though it has spin. What causes electrical charge?
 
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No, charge is just a property of matter like mass. Quarks themselves have a charge before they become part of a hadron.

Electrons, which aren't quarks, also have charge.
 
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Neutrino's have spin, but no electric charge.
 

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