Principles of Quantum Mechanics · Problem 14.5.1

Addition of Angular Momenta — R. Shankar

Physics — Quantum Mechanics · proton-coupling-corrections

Problem

(1) Why is the coupling of the proton's intrinsic moment to B\mathbf{B} an order m/Mm/M correction to Eq. (14.5.4)? (2) Why is the coupling of its orbital motion an order (m/M)2(m/M)^2 correction? (You may reason classically in both parts.)

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