What is the gyromagnetic ratio of spin-1 mesons?

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The gyromagnetic ratio of spin-1 mesons is not well-documented, with limited data available compared to nucleons, electrons, and muons. The Particle Data Group lacks information on this topic, primarily due to the short lifetimes of vector mesons, which complicates direct measurement of their magnetic moments. The quark model provides theoretical predictions for the magnetic moments and g-factors of these mesons. Notably, spin-0 mesons do not possess magnetic moments, while spin-1 mesons do, but their measurement must be conducted indirectly.

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Hello all. Would anybody know where I can find data on gyromagnetic ratios/magnetic moments/g-factors of mesons? I find everything about nucleons, electrons and muons, but that's about where it stops. Even the Particle Data Groups is silent about it. Or is there any reason why it is not possible to measure/define this?
 
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The lifetimes of vector mesons (which might have mag moms) are too short to measure a mag mom. The quark model does give simple predictions for their mag moms and g factors,
 
Spin-0 mesons have no magnetic moments. As Meir Achuz points out, spin-1 mesons do, but the only way one can measure this is indirectly.
 

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