magneton

noun mag·ne·ton \ ˈmag-nə-ˌtän \

Definition of magneton

: a unit of the quantized magnetic moment of a particle (such as an atom)

Recent Examples of magneton from the Web

The resulting oscillation of the magneton has two frequencies that are not evenly divisible by either the driving field or each other.

— chris lee, Ars Technica, "Magnetic helium makes superfluid time crystal," 2 June 2018

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Origin and Etymology of magneton

International Scientific Vocabulary magnet- + ²-on

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First Known Use: 1911

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Medical Dictionary

magneton

noun mag·ne·ton \ ˈmag-nə-ˌtän \

medical Definition of magneton

: a unit of measurement of the magnetic moment of a particle (as an atom or atomic nucleus) that is equal to 0.927×10⁻²⁰ ergs per oersted for atoms and 0.505×10⁻²³ ergs per oersted for atomic nuclei