magneton

[ mag-ni-ton ]
/ ˈmæg nɪˌtɒn /

noun Physics.

a unit of magnetic moment, used in measuring the magnetic moment of atomic and subatomic particles.
Compare Bohr magneton, nuclear magneton.

Origin of magneton

First recorded in 1910–15; magnet- + -on1

Words nearby magneton

magnetohydromagnetic wave, magnetomechanical ratio, magnetometer, magnetomotive, magnetomotive force, magneton, magnetooptic, magnetooptics, magnetopause, magnetoplasmadynamics, magnetoresistance

Example sentences from the Web for magneton

  • It resolves itself into equally-charged electrons; we have also now the magneton, or atom of magnetism.

    A Librarian's Open Shelf |Arthur E. Bostwick

British Dictionary definitions for magneton

magneton
/ (ˈmæɡnɪˌtɒn, mæɡˈniːtɒn) /

noun

Also called: Bohr magneton a unit of magnetic moment equal to eh /4π m where e and m are the charge and mass of an electron and h is the Planck constant. It has the value 9.274 096 × 10 –24 joule per tesla Symbol: β, m B
Also called: nuclear magneton a similar unit equal to β m / M where M is the mass of the proton

Word Origin for magneton

C20: from magnet + ( electr) on

Scientific definitions for magneton

magneton
[ măg′nĭ-tŏn′ ]

A unit of the magnetic dipole moment of a molecular, atomic, or subatomic particle.♦ The Bohr magneton is defined as the magnetic dipole moment of the electron due to its inherent spin angular momentum, and is equal to 9.2741 X 10-24 joules per tesla. Also called Landé factor♦ The nuclear magneton is defined using the electric charge and rest mass of the proton, and is equal to 5.0508 X 10-27 joules per tesla.