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How can a neutron have a magnetic moment when it has no charge?
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∙ 13y ago
as magnetic moments are created by the movement of electric charges Since the neutron is a neutral particle the magnetic moment is an indication of substructure i.e. the neutron is made of other electrically charged particles (quarks).
There is a cloud of pi-mesons around the neutrons in result to the exchange of pi-mesons (the exchange particle of the strong force) with the other nucleons (proton and neutrons).
the non-zero magnetic moment of the neutron indicates that it is not an elementary particle as it carries no net charge but still interacts with a magnetic field.
The magnetic moment is negative which means that the neutron has a tendency to align anti parallel to a magnetic field rather than parallel to the field.
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∙ 16y agoIt is necessary for the existence of consciousness
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∙ 11y agoNo...because a neutron is neutrally charged
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∙ 13y agoThis is because the neutron is made up of smaller particles (the quarks), which do have an electric charge.
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Would a neutron be deflected by a maagnetic field why or why not?
Since a neutron has no charge, it would not be deflected by a magnetic field.
What type of particle would not be deflected by a magnetic field?
A neutron, an antineutron, a neutrino, an antineutrino, and a photon would not be deflected by a magnetic field, as they all have no net electric charge. I do not find a reference to an antiphoton, but it makes sense that, if it existed, it would also not be affected by a magnetic field.
What charge is a neutron?
Neutrons have no charge; therefore, they are neutral.
What is the charge of a neutron in helium?
no charge
Are the proton and neutron positive subatomic particles?
The proton is a positive subatomic particle, but the neutron is not. The neutron has a neutral charge or zero charge.
Why if a neutron has 0 electirc charge still have a magnetic moment?
as magnetic moments are created by the movement of electric charges Since the neutron is a neutral particle the magnetic moment is an indication of substructure i.e. the neutron is made of other electrically charged particles (quarks).There is a cloud of pi-mesons around the neutrons in result to the exchange of pi-mesons (the exchange particle of the strong force) with the other nucleons (proton and neutrons).the non-zero magnetic moment of the neutron indicates that it is not an elementary particle as it carries no net charge but still interacts with a magnetic field.The magnetic moment is negative which means that the neutron has a tendency to align anti parallel to a magnetic field rather than parallel to the field.
Would a neutron be deflected by a maagnetic field why or why not?
Since a neutron has no charge, it would not be deflected by a magnetic field.
Why is the magnetic moment of a nucleus smaller than the magnetic moment of an electron?
Because the charge/mass ratio of a nucleus is smaller than the charge/mass ratio of an electron
If a magnetic field is caused by a charge in motion and if neutrons have no charge where does the magnetic field come from in a neutron star?
The reasons behind the magnetic field of a neutron star are not clear. Neutron stars are the collapsed core of star of 10 to 30 solar masses. One theory is that the magnetic field of a neutron star is because of the conservation of magnetic flux. If a star had a magnetic flux over its surface and the star then collapsed to a much smaller neutron star but the flux was conserved, then the same flux for the neutron star would be spread over a much smaller area making the magnetic field much stronger. But this explanation goes only partway towards explaining the neutron stars' magnetic field.
What kind of charge does a neutron have?
A neutron does not have a charge -- its neutral
What type of particle would not be deflected by a magnetic field?
A neutron, an antineutron, a neutrino, an antineutrino, and a photon would not be deflected by a magnetic field, as they all have no net electric charge. I do not find a reference to an antiphoton, but it makes sense that, if it existed, it would also not be affected by a magnetic field.
Is a neutron positive charged?
No. A neutron carries no charge.
Does a neutron have no charge or neutral charge?
yes neutron has no charge
How atoms give rise to magnetic properties in certain material?
Magnetic fields are cause by the movement of charge , normally electrons each atoms has a magnetic moment
What is charge to mass ratio of neutron?
The neutron has no charge, therefore the charge to mass ratio for the neutron is zero.
What charge is a neutron?
Neutrons have no charge; therefore, they are neutral.
What is the electric charge of a neutron?
A neutron doesn't have an electrical charge; its electric charge is zero.
