spin quantum number

spin quantum number

noun

A nonnegative integer that specifies the magnitude of the spin angular momentum vector of a subatomic particle.
An integer that specifies the direction of the spin angular momentum vector of a subatomic particle. Also called spin projection quantum number .
See fourth quantum number.

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Noun

(plural spin quantum numbers)

(physics) A quantum number that specifies the spin of a particle; for an electron, it may only take the values Â±1/2

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