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)

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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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The first known use of magneton was in 1911

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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