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The experimentally measured spin g factors of proton and a neutron indicate that

A. both proton and neutron are elementary point particles

B. both proton and neutron are not elementary point particles

C. while proton is an elementary point particle, neutron is not

D. while neutron is an elementary point particle, proton is not

Answer: Option B


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The four possible configurations of neutrons in the ground state of $${}_4^9Be$$  nucleus according to the shell model, and the associated nuclear spin are listed below. Choose the correct one

A. $${\left( {{}^1{s_{1/2}}} \right)^2}{\left( {{}^1{p_{3/2}}} \right)^3};\,J = \frac{3}{2}$$

B. $${\left( {{}^1{s_{1/2}}} \right)^2}{\left( {{}^1{p_{1/2}}} \right)^2}{\left( {{}^1{p_{3/2}}} \right)^1};\,J = \frac{3}{2}$$

C. $${\left( {{}^1{s_{1/2}}} \right)^1}{\left( {{}^1{p_{3/2}}} \right)^4};\,J = \frac{1}{2}$$

D. $${\left( {{}^1{s_{1/2}}} \right)^2}{\left( {{}^1{p_{3/2}}} \right)^2}{\left( {{}^1{p_{1/2}}} \right)^1};\,J = \frac{1}{2}$$