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s1ngular1ty2 t1_iwsh4qg wrote

Spin doesn't mean it is actually spinning. It is a way to describe how it interacts with a measurement machine when the spin is measured. Spin is how the particle is deflected in the presence of a magnetic field. The particle is not spinning like a top. It's confusing I know.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-exactly-is-the-spin/

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