magneton
/ˈmæɡnɪtɑn/
noun
- A unit of magnetic moment used in physics, especially for describing the magnetic properties of atoms and subatomic particles.
- The Bohr magneton is a fundamental constant used to measure the magnetic moment of an electron.
- In quantum mechanics, the magneton helps explain how particles behave in a magnetic field.
- Scientists calculated the magnetic moment of the proton in terms of nuclear magnetons.