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What is spin?

  1. May 13, 2009 #1

    mwalke46

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    I'm just learning about the "spin" property of particles but i'm a little confused. What exactly is the "spin" property of particles and why is it important? Thanks for the help!
     
    mwalke46, May 13, 2009
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  3. May 14, 2009 #2

    granpa

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    see the list of 'tags' below your post? click on one of them.
     
    granpa, May 14, 2009
  4. May 15, 2009 #3

    quaternary

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    spin is identity form the particles. because of spin is important.
     
    quaternary, May 15, 2009
  5. May 15, 2009 #4

    Dox

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    I'd say an intrinsic charcteristic of particles... such as a mass. So, why is it important?
     
    Dox, May 15, 2009
  6. May 15, 2009 #5

    quaternary

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    because the particles be characterize with spin.
     
    quaternary, May 15, 2009
  7. May 15, 2009 #6

    Dox

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    That's it!

    Moreover, spin is as important as the angular momentum... because it's like an extra-contribution to the classical angular momentum.

    Regards.
     
    Dox, May 15, 2009
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