87 Spin
The intrinsic angular momentum carried by elementary particles, an inherent quantum property with no classical counterpart from physical rotation.
definition [d] (Electron Spin = Spin Angular Momentum = Intrinsic Angular Momentum) — Intrinsic angular momentum of an electron, characterized by quantum number 1/2 and represented mathematically by spinors. Ref: Arfken, Weber & Harris, Mathematical Methods for Physicists, 7th ed. (2013).
87.1 References
- Sakurai, J. J., & Napolitano, J. Modern Quantum Mechanics. Cambridge University Press, 2021. — source for the heading explanation.
- Arfken, G. B., Weber, H. J., & Harris, F. E. Mathematical Methods for Physicists, 7th ed. Elsevier / Academic Press, 2013. — electron spin definition.
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