The Generalized Spin Precession Equation

The motion of a magnetic spin particle in electromagnetic fields is considered on the basis of general principles of the classical relativistic theory. Alternative approaches in derivation of the equations of charge motion and spin precession, the problem of noncollinearity of the momentum and velocity of a particle with spin, the origin and the meaning of Thomas precession in dynamics of the spin particle are also considered. The correspondence principle in the spin theory is discussed. 1

Philippe Martin, Massimiliano Sassoli de Bianchi

Marco Ameduri, Bogomil Gerganov, Richard A. Klemm

In this letter we present a general classification of integrable models of identical classical spins coupled via the isotropic Heisenberg Hamiltonian. Our constructive proof of integrability provides a solution scheme for the equations describing the time evolution of each spin. We show that for a broad class of Heisenberg couplings, it is possible to solve the equations of motion iteratively by building a hierarchy of spins, each of which precesses about the composite spin of the previous level. This leads to the identification of the frequencies of precession at each level.

Vladimir A Bordovitsyn, A. N. Myagkii

The motion of a magnetic spin particle in electromagnetic fields is considered on the basis of general principles of the classical relativistic theory. Alternative approaches in derivation of the equations of charge motion and spin precession, the problem of noncollinearity of the momentum and velocity of a particle with spin, the origin and the meaning of Thomas precession in dynamics of the spin particle are also considered. The correspondence principle in the spin theory is discussed.

Julian Schwinger