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View SchemaThe Thomas Precession Factor in Spin-Orbit Interaction
| Authors | Herbert Kroemer |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | physics/0310016 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0310016 |
| DOI | 10.1119/1.1615526 |
Abstract
The origin of the Thomas factor 1/2 in the spin-orbit hamiltonian can be understood by considering the case of a classical electron moving in crossed electric and magnetic fields chosen such that the electric Coulomb force is balanced by the magnetic Lorentz force.
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