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Electron Spin Hypothesis

Netherlands · Science / Physics. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1925Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1925

Samuel Goudsmit1925

Leiden · Science / Physics

With George Uhlenbeck, proposes that the electron possesses intrinsic angular momentum called spin.

George Eugene Uhlenbeck1925

Leiden · Science / Physics

With Samuel Goudsmit, proposes that the electron possesses an intrinsic angular momentum called spin.

Names involved

George Eugene UhlenbeckSamuel Goudsmit

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