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magneton

[mag-ni-ton]

noun

Physics.
  1. a unit of magnetic moment, used in measuring the magnetic moment of atomic and subatomic particles.



magneton

/ mæɡˈniːtɒn, ˈmæɡnɪˌtɒn /

noun

  1. Also called: Bohr magneton. β. mB.a unit of magnetic moment equal to eh /4π m where e and m are the charge and mass of an electron and h is the Planck constant. It has the value 9.274 096 × 10 –24 joule per tesla

  2. Also called: nuclear magneton.a similar unit equal to β m / M where M is the mass of the proton

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magneton

  1. A unit of the magnetic dipole moment of a molecular, atomic, or subatomic particle.

  2. ◆ The Bohr magneton is defined as the magnetic dipole moment of the electron due to its inherent spin angular momentum, and is equal to 9.2741 × 10 −24 joules per tesla.

  3. Also called Landé factor

  4. ◆ The nuclear magneton is defined using the electric charge and rest mass of the proton, and is equal to 5.0508 × 10 −27 joules per tesla.

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of magneton1

First recorded in 1910–15; magnet- + -on 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of magneton1

C20: from magnet + ( electr ) on
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Example Sentences

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It resolves itself into equally-charged electrons; we have also now the magneton, or atom of magnetism.

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