Magnetic Dipole less than that of the Bohr Magneton

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Hey there,

The basic unit for magnetic dipoles is the bohr magneton
μB = e ħ / 2 me

Is it possible to have a magnetic dipole moment of a fraction of a bohr magneton, say, 0.5 μB

Is it possible because the mp of a proton is greater than that of an electron, so following the same formula, its dipole moment will be smaller?

Thank you for the help.
 
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The magnetic dipole moment of heavier particles is much smaller, right.
The bohr magneton is the basic unit for electrons only.
 
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