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Natural Science Forum / Physics / Particle Physics / May 2007



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Spin alignment gives higher energy?

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pyman - 25 May 2007 05:11 GMT
"The energy of the atom when the proton and electron spins are aligned
is higher than when they are not aligned."
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen#Electron_energy_levels

How much is the energy difference (in percent)?
Autymn D. C. - 29 May 2007 03:26 GMT
> "The energy of the atom when the proton and electron spins are aligned
> is higher than when they are not aligned."
> Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen#Electron_energy_levels
>
> How much is the energy difference (in percent)?

http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperfine_structure
(92 nm/21 cm)100% = 4.4 n%

why?
 
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