Understanding Magnetic Moment in Uniform Magnetic Field

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Homework Statement


d\hat{S}/dt = γ\hat{S} \times \hat{B}
What is the physical interpretation of this equation i.e. what is the behavior of the magnetic moment in
an uniform magnetic field?

Homework Equations



I don't think I need any equation for this, just intuition or vector calculus identity?

The Attempt at a Solution



The original question asked me to derive that equation by drawing analogy with classical system.
I said d\hat{L}/dt =\tau= d\hat{S}/dt= γ\hat{S} \times \hat{B}
Thats fine, but i have hard time seeig what this means to magnetic moment (gamma S)

(plus do you guys know why it suddenly doesn't show up in latex mode?)
 
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