Can you confirm the value of the g-factor for the spinning electron in H1?

In summary, the angular moment (L) of the electron in 1s is 1.0546*10-34 J*s and the magnetic moment (μ) is 9.274*10-24 J/T.
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I am studying the angular moment(s) in an atom of H (1s) in the classical model, can you help me understand some obscure points :
The mechanical orbital angular moment of the electron in 1s is L = mvr J*s:

(m) 9.11*10-31 *(v) 2.1877*106* (r) .52918*10-10 = 1.0546*10-34 J*s = h/2π,

the magnetic moment is μ = qvr/2 J/T:
1.6*10-19*(v) 2.1877*106* (r) .52918*10-10 /2=9.274 *10-24 J/T

first problem : this is the exact value of Bohr magneton μB (= qh/22πm), not of μ

The gyromagnetic factor γ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetogyric_ratio) is the ratio μ / L : γ = qvr/2 *mvr = q/m2 (J/T / J*s =1/s*T) = 1.7588*1011/2 radian/s*T, γ = 8.79*1010 r/Ts
For the spinning electron wiki says:
As mentioned above, in classical physics one would expect the g-factor to be ge=1 ...(whereas it is 2.0023..., γe = 1.76*1011: q/m 1.7588*ge/2= 1.01169)
second question: how do I verify g=1, shall I take into account the electron classical radius 2.81*10-15 m* 9.11*10-31 kg and what speed?
Thanks for your help
 
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What are you asking here? The definitions that you gave for L and μ are the classical definitions Using that definition the gyromagnetic ratio is just the charge to mass ratio (divided by 2). that relationship is not realized experimentally hence the need to define the g-factor that measures the discrepancy between the classical result and the observed value. The classical radius of the electron doesn't show up anywhere in either the classical or the quantum calculations.
 
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dauto said:
What are you asking here?

hence the need to define the g-factor
The classical radius of the electron doesn't show up anywhere in either the classical or the quantum calculations.
In the article I quoted there is :
γ which is the ratio of the orbital momenta μ / L in H1 ( L = 1/2π and μ =q/2m).

γe which is the ratio ofbetween the electron "spin" angular momentum Le= [itex]\pm[/itex]1/2 h/2π = h/ 4π, and magnetic moment μe/Le
and ge, the g-factor , the experimental factor that multiplies the expected classical, theoretical value of ye by 2.0023, if I got it right

The value of L in γ is mvr, where r should be the radius of the orbit in H1, Bohr radius
Isn't it so?
 
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1. What is the gyromagnetic ratio?

The gyromagnetic ratio is a physical constant that relates the magnetic dipole moment of a particle to its angular momentum. It is denoted by the symbol γ and has units of radians per second per tesla (rad/s·T).

2. How is the gyromagnetic ratio calculated?

The gyromagnetic ratio can be calculated by dividing the magnetic moment of a particle by its angular momentum. It can also be calculated using the particle's charge, mass, and spin.

3. Why is the gyromagnetic ratio important?

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