Having looked at some of the finer details for beta decay in two previous posts (Q-Value and Metastable Nuclei) it seems fitting to round-off this short series with two phenomena that involve orbiting electrons rather than just nucleons. The first effect is electron capture. As its name suggests, this is when an orbiting electron is … Continue reading Electron Capture and Internal Conversion
What is Spin?
Spin, when applied to fundamental particles, is a property rather than a description. The basic components of matter are not tiny spinning tops, like coins that are stood on edge then flicked on opposite sides to make them rotate. Instead, spin is a physical property that can be demonstrated and also a numerical value that … Continue reading What is Spin?
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