Open Physics Sims
Stern–Gerlach: spin
1
The original experiment
2
Magnets in a row
How to use it ↓
Start the atoms
Clear
show what to expect
Try:
z then z
z then x
z, x, z
z, both x, z
z then 60°
Silver atoms behave
as they really do
like tiny compass needles
magnet removed
Magnet's field gradient
Oven temperature
Magnets
1
2
3
Magnet 1's axis
Magnet 1 sends on
the up beam
the down beam
both
Magnet 2's axis
Magnet 2 sends on
the up beam
the down beam
both
Magnet 3's axis
Atoms per second