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Diamagnetism and Paramagnetism: classical or quantum phenomena?

Paul Potter
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Are Diamagnetism and Paramagnetism classical or quantum mechanics phenomena?

I am looking for a simple explanations of these phenomena.

Edited by Phi for All
link and prize removed, let's discuss this here

"Are Diamagnetism and Paramagnetism classical or quantum mechanics phenomena?"

 

Yes.

Can I claim the prize please?

What- you want a better answer?

OK how about

 

 

Diamagnetism is certainly not classical; it lets you violate Earnshaw's theorem which relies on moving electric (or magnetic) fields emiting energy.

I think paramagnetism is quantum too.

An electron "orbiting round a nucleus" shouldn't be stable, nor should a "spinning" charged particle.

 

Feel free to give the cash to charity.

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@ Phi for All

Sorry, did not want to counteract to the forum's aims.

 

@ John Cuthber

If you are fine with that, I will transfer your answer to the Starmind Forum and donate the prize as you wished.

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