B Do atomic nuclei transfer momentum to electron orbitals?

[Vectronix]

Do protons' inherent gyroscopic nature produce progressive ripples in the electromagnetic field? If so, then is there an ensemble of transverse electromagnetic undulations arising from the proton's angular momentum that contribute to electronic orbital energy in, say, a hydrogen atom? If these electromagnetic wave-packets exist between the nucleus and the electron orbitals, does it have the same effect as the classical notion of the electrostatic field?

 

[PeterDonis]

Do protons' inherent gyroscopic nature produce progressive ripples in the electromagnetic field?

I don't know what you mean by this. Can you give a reference that describes what you are talking about?

 

[Vectronix]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spin_(physics)

Maybe 'gyroscopic' is the wrong word?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_radiation

This article states near the top that electromagnetic waves propagate from accelerating charges. Is this spin angular momentum considered to be caused by an acceleration?

 

[PeterDonis]

Maybe 'gyroscopic' is the wrong word?

For the intrinsic spin of particles like protons, yes, it is. This spin is not because the particle is a little ball spinning around.

Is this spin angular momentum considered to be caused by an acceleration?

No.