Electrons DO NOT Spin
PBS Space Time・2 minutes read
Quantum mechanics explores mysterious concepts like quantum spin and angular momentum conservation through experiments with spinning objects and magnetic fields. Properties like quantum spin influence matter behavior, demonstrated by the Stern-Gerlach experiment with silver atoms, with implications for entropy, entanglement, and the universe's low initial entropy during the Big Bang and cosmic inflation.
Insights
- Quantum spin, a unique angular momentum possessed by electrons, plays a fundamental role in influencing the behavior of matter and magnetic fields, distinct from classical rotational motion.
- The concept of entropy, whether in the form of Von Neumann entropy representing extractable information or thermodynamic entropy reflecting energy distribution, sheds light on the early universe's low entropy state at the Big Bang, hinting at intricate entanglement and gravitational dynamics that shaped its evolution.
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What is quantum spin?
Quantum spin is a unique angular momentum possessed by electrons, influencing matter and magnetic fields. It is a fundamental property of particles, not physical spinning like wheels.
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