System of units | Value | Unit |
---|---|---|
SI[1] | 9.2740100657(29)×10−24 | J·T−1 |
Gaussian[2] | 9.2740100783(28)×10−21 | erg·G−1 |
eV/T[3] | 5.7883818060(17)×10−5 | eV·T−1 |
atomic units | 1/2 | eħ/me |
In atomic physics, the Bohr magneton (symbol μB) is a physical constant and the natural unit for expressing the magnetic moment of an electron caused by its orbital or spin angular momentum.[4][5] In SI units, the Bohr magneton is defined as and in the Gaussian CGS units as where