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Em!ly
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What is it? And What does it mean when we say s=1, 1/2,...?
Thanx in advance
Thanx in advance
jtbell said:Try this for a start:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spin_(physics)
If you still have questions after reading this, feel free to come back and ask!
Em!ly said:What is it? And What does it mean when we say s=1, 1/2,...?
Thanx in advance
Em!ly said:I just can't get it how it effects on reactions.
Particle spin refers to the intrinsic angular momentum of a particle, meaning it is an inherent property of particles and cannot be changed. It is a quantum mechanical property and is quantized, meaning it can only take on certain discrete values.
Particle spin is typically measured using a technique called spin spectroscopy, which involves analyzing the energy levels of particles in a magnetic field. The energy levels will be split due to the interaction of the particle's spin with the magnetic field, allowing for the determination of the particle's spin value.
Particle spin is a fundamental property of particles and plays a crucial role in various physical phenomena, such as magnetism and the stability of matter. It also has important applications in technologies such as MRI machines and quantum computing.
The two types of particle spin are intrinsic spin and orbital spin. Intrinsic spin is the inherent spin of a particle, while orbital spin is the spin resulting from the particle's motion around an external object, such as an atom's nucleus.
No, particle spin is an intrinsic property of particles and cannot be changed or manipulated.