Bohr magneton

noun

: a magneton based on quantum theory equal to about 927.4×10−26 joule per tesla per particle
States near the energy gap are predicted to have an orbital magnetic moment … that is much larger than the Bohr magneton (the magnetic moment of an electron due to its spin).E. D. Minot et al., Nature, 1 Apr. 2004

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Bohr magneton was in 1923

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“Bohr magneton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bohr%20magneton. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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