11 Nov 10
Here is a link to a short piece about 'new magnetic waves' in the study of superconductors. In it it says 'neutrons are magnetic'. Is that true? I thought the big deal with neutrons was it's ability to NOT be effected by either electric or magnetic fields, not redirected like electrons or protons, etc.
http://www.physorg.com/news/2010-11-scientists-magnetic.html
11 Nov 10
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Originally posted by sonhouseMy guess would be whatever makes up the neutrons (quarks?) might make up a very slight (not directly noticeable on atomic level) dipole moment.
Here is a link to a short piece about 'new magnetic waves' in the study of superconductors. In it it says 'neutrons are magnetic'. Is that true? I thought the big deal with neutrons was it's ability to NOT be effected by either electric or magnetic fields, not redirected like electrons or protons, etc.
http://www.physorg.com/news/2010-11-scientists-magnetic.html
11 Nov 10
Originally posted by ua41Definitely quarks, and there is something going on inside neutrons not quite neutral I just read somewhere, quark charges not totally balanced or some such. Have to dig up the link.
My guess would be whatever makes up the neutrons (quarks?) might make up a very slight (not directly noticeable on atomic level) dipole moment.