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Equations of Motion for Spinning Particles in External\\Electromagnetic and Gravitational Fields

arXiv:hep-th/9302117 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.48.2797

Abstract

The equations of motion for the position and spin of a classical particle coupled to an external electromagnetic and gravitational potential are derived from an action principle. The constraints insuring a correct number of independent spin components are automatically satisfied. In general the spin is not Fermi-Walker transported nor does the position follow a geodesic, although the deviations are small for most situations.

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