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Equations of Motion for Spinning Particles in External\\Electromagnetic and Gravitational Fields

Karl Yee, Myron Bander

TL;DR

The equations of motion for the position and spin of a classical particle coupled to an external electromagnetic and gravitational potential are derived from an action principle and in general the spin is not Fermi-Walker transported nor does the position follow a geodesic.

Abstract

The equations of motion for the position and spin of a classical particle coupled to an external electromagnetic and gravitational potential are derived from an action principle. The constraints insuring a correct number of independent spin components are automatically satisfied. In general the spin is not Fermi-Walker transported nor does the position follow a geodesic, although the deviations are small for most situations.

Equations of Motion for Spinning Particles in External\\Electromagnetic and Gravitational Fields

TL;DR

The equations of motion for the position and spin of a classical particle coupled to an external electromagnetic and gravitational potential are derived from an action principle and in general the spin is not Fermi-Walker transported nor does the position follow a geodesic.

Abstract

The equations of motion for the position and spin of a classical particle coupled to an external electromagnetic and gravitational potential are derived from an action principle. The constraints insuring a correct number of independent spin components are automatically satisfied. In general the spin is not Fermi-Walker transported nor does the position follow a geodesic, although the deviations are small for most situations.

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