Particle Spinning: Why and What Happens If They Stop?

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Particles exhibit a property known as "spin," which is related to angular momentum but does not correspond to classical spinning. This intrinsic property is measured rather than understood in classical terms, leading to confusion about its nature. The discussion highlights that while quantum mechanics allows for predictions based on measurements, the underlying reasons for phenomena like spin and charge remain elusive. The conversation emphasizes the distinction between quantum and classical mechanics, noting that classical observations do not directly translate to quantum behavior. Ultimately, the complexities of quantum mechanics challenge our conventional understanding of reality at the particle level.
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N88 said:
Why? Because if "orbital angular momentum" is the same as ## \overrightarrow{L}##, then it seems to me that the EPRB particles are not orbiting??.

I don't know the details of it,but no, I would think that, conceptually, you're creating an electron-positron pair that are heading off in opposite directions, so there is no orbital angular momentum in the center of mass frame.
 
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If it is only for the sake of understanding the EPR experiment, you could use pairs of compound particles. If the particles which make up the compound particle, have no spin of their own, the spin of the compound particle will be equal to the orbital angular momentum L. L will have more than two possible values, so the EPR experiment will turn out slightly more complicated.
 

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