Question - electron mass & magnetic moment

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The discussion centers on the feasibility of measuring an electron's mass and magnetic moment simultaneously in a single experiment. Participants explore the relationship between the magnetic dipole moment and mass, specifically referencing the formula for calculating the magnetic moment: ½ g q h / 2 π 2 m. The conversation highlights the complexities involved in measuring these properties concurrently, particularly the potential magnetic effects that may influence mass measurements.

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Can an electron's mass and its magnetic moment be measured in the same experiment?
 
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David George said:
Can an electron's mass and its magnetic moment be measured in the same experiment?
What do you think? How does one calculate the magnetic dipole moment of an electron?
 
I have to admit I didn’t think so. If the magnetic moment is calculated as ½ g q h / 2 pi 2 m, the mass is given. But is there not some magnetic effect on the electron when the mass is measured?
 

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