This effect's energy contribution reduces the magnitude of the spin-orbit interaction, yielding the correct spin-orbit energy for atomic electrons.
This effect is a consequence of the noncommutativity of Lorentz transformations, and it can be derived by noting that two successive Lorentz boosts in different directions are expressible as the composition of a boost and a spatial rotation. This effect can be obtained from the fully covariant BMT equation, and the existence of this effect provides an explanation for the observed spectrum in the anomalous Zeemann effect. This kinematic effect arises when a component of acceleration exists perpendicular to the electron's velocity vector, which occurs in atoms by virtue of Coulomb screening. This effect's energy contribution reduces the magnitude of the spin-orbit interaction, yielding the correct spin-orbit energy for atomic electrons. For 10 points, identify this relativistic effect, a motion of the electron spin named after its discoverer.
This effect is a consequence of the noncommutativity of Lorentz transformations, and it can be derived by noting that two successive Lorentz boosts in different directions are expressible as the composition of a boost and a spatial rotation.
Thomas precession