Spin Quantum Number Calculator
Calculate spin angular momentum and magnetic properties of quantum particles
Spin Properties
Spin Quantum Number s
0.5
Spin Angular Momentum |S|
9.1329e-35 J·s
Z-Component Sz
5.2729e-35 J·s
Number of States (2s+1)
2
Possible ms values
-0.5, 0.5
Particle Statistics
Fermion
Magnetic Properties
g-Factor
2.002319
Magnetic Moment μ
9.2848e-24 J/T
Bohr Magneton μB
9.2740e-24 J/T
Zeeman Energy
-9.2848e-24 J
-5.7951e-5 eV
Larmor Frequency
2.8025e+10 Hz
About Spin
Spin is an intrinsic form of angular momentum carried by particles. The spin angular momentum has magnitude |S| = ℏ√(s(s+1)) and z-component Sz = msℏ. Particles with half-integer spin (1/2, 3/2, ...) are fermions and obey the Pauli exclusion principle. Particles with integer spin (0, 1, 2, ...) are bosons.
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Formula Source: University Physics
by Young & Freedman