Question about neutrons:

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

Originally posted by sonhouse
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

My guess would be whatever makes up the neutrons (quarks?) might make up a very slight (not directly noticeable on atomic level) dipole moment.

Originally posted by ua41
My guess would be whatever makes up the neutrons (quarks?) might make up a very slight (not directly noticeable on atomic level) dipole moment.

Definitely 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.

Originally posted by sonhouse
Definitely 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.

I'd be interested in reading this. Post the link if you find it 😀