Magnetic moment

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006907",
  "term": "Magnetic moment",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A measure of the strength and orientation of a magnetic source, such as an electron, nucleus, or molecule, in a magnetic field. It determines the torque experienced by the entity in an external magnetic field. The SI unit for magnetic moment is joules per tesla (J/T).",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "magnetic flux density",
    "torque"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 21 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/magnetic-moment/"
}