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Does the electron revolve around itself?

  1. Oct 17, 2013 #1

    ahmedelsamra

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    Does the electron revolve around itself?
     
    ahmedelsamra, Oct 17, 2013
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  3. Oct 17, 2013 #2

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    No. It is a way of talking about the spin, but it has nothing to do with reality. Electron is a point like particle, and points don't revolve.
     
    Borek, Oct 17, 2013
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