(a) What is the typical field strength (in Tesla) of a superconducting magnet, r
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(a) What is the typical field strength (in Tesla) of a superconducting magnet, roughly? Google to find the answer. Now, let's pretend the Stern Gerlach experiment was performed with electrons. Make reasonable, simple assumptions of your own choosing regarding realistic magnetic field strength, field gradients, and spatial extent of the field. Calculate the expected deflection of the electron beam due to (b) the Lorentz force (c) the electron spin (d) Given the above, comment on why is the Stern Gerlach experiment performed with a beam of silver atoms. Could it be performed with an electron beam instead?Explanation / Answer
The field strength of superconducting magnet is 23.5 tesla.
By orienting the magnetic field in a Stern-Gerlach device in some direction nˆ perpendicular to the direction of motion of the atoms in the beam, the atoms will emerge in two possible beams, corresponding to S · nˆ = ±1 2!.
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