Spin particles not in a magnetic field

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In a magnetic field of zero (\vec{B} = 0), determining the magnetic moment of spin particles is fundamentally challenging. The Aharonov-Bohm effect can be utilized to create a region where the magnetic field is absent, yet the vector potential remains non-zero, allowing for interference measurements. Additionally, accelerating spin particles can lead to measurable electric polarization, as a moving magnetization transforms into polarization, providing another method for investigation.

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  • Understanding of quantum mechanics principles, particularly spin and magnetic moment.
  • Familiarity with the Aharonov-Bohm effect and its implications in quantum physics.
  • Knowledge of electric polarization and its relationship with magnetization.
  • Basic concepts of particle acceleration and its effects on quantum states.
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If spin particles are in [itex]\vec{B} = 0[/itex], then is it impossible to determine their magnetic moment at a given time given any investigative method?
 
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I think you could use something like Aharonov-Bohm: create a region where B is 0 but A is not and interfere. Alternatively, you could accelerate these particles and measure their electric polarization (a moving magnetization becomes a polarization)
 

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