Does Electron spin generate electricity?

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The discussion clarifies that electron spin does not generate electricity. While electron spin creates a magnetic field, it does not produce voltage or current independently. Electricity is defined by the movement of charges, specifically electrons, in a circuit, which allows for the utilization of their electric and magnetic fields to perform work. Therefore, an isolated electron cannot generate electrical properties without movement.

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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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