What is the nuclear magneton?

The nuclear magneton is μ_N = 5.0507837461e-27 J/T (uncertainty ±1.5e-36). It is the natural unit for nuclear magnetic moments.

Key facts

Frequently asked questions

What is the value of the nuclear magneton?

μ_N = 5.0507837461e-27 J/T, the unit scale for proton and nuclear magnetic moments.

How does the nuclear magneton compare to the Bohr magneton?

It is about 1836 times smaller because it is defined with the proton mass instead of the electron mass.

Where is the nuclear magneton used?

In nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and descriptions of nucleon magnetic moments.

Related pages

• Speed of light
• Planck constant
• Reduced Planck constant
• Avogadro constant
• Boltzmann constant
• Molar gas constant
• Elementary charge
• Gravitational constant

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