University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 43 - Nuclear Physics - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 1474: Q43.1

Answer

The proton’s spin magnetic moment is considerably larger than that of the neutron.

Work Step by Step

The two are compared on page 1444. When the proton is aligned or anti-aligned with an external magnetic field, the energy differences will be larger, and easier to detect.
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