Stern-Gerlach Experiment Reinterpreted from Classical Perspective
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Authors
- Jiaqing Yan
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-09-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22834737
- Primary Topic
- Quantum and Classical Electrodynamics
- Type
- preprint