Can an Electron Orbit Around Another Particle?

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The discussion centers on the concept of whether an electron can orbit around another particle, given its intrinsic properties such as orbital momentum and spin. Participants highlight that electrons are considered fundamental particles, meaning they are not composed of smaller constituents like protons and neutrons, which are made of quarks. The inquiry raises questions about the nature of fundamental particles and their interactions, emphasizing the unique characteristics of electrons in the context of particle physics.

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Hello,

While thinking about how an electron has an orbital momentum around a nucleus as well as an intrinsic momentum (spin), I was wondering if there is any sense in asking if the electron itself may in turn have an orbitting particle of its own.
 
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Electrons are consider fundamental in the sense that they are not made of other smaller particles, i.e. they are not composite like protons and neutrons, which are composed of quark triplets.
 

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