Yarman, Nuh TolgaKholmetskii, A. L.Missevitch, O. V.Yarman, T.Enerji Sistemleri Mühendisliği / Energy Systems Engineering2024-05-252024-05-25201760003-49161096-035X10.1016/j.aop.2017.06.0222-s2.0-85026417850https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aop.2017.06.022https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14517/520Yarman, Tolga/0000-0003-3209-2264We carry out the classical analysis of spin-orbit coupling in hydrogen-like atoms, using the modern expressions for the force and energy of an electric magnetic dipole in an electromagnetic field. We disclose a novel physical meaning of this effect and show that for a laboratory observer the energy of spin-orbit interaction is represented solely by the mechanical energy of the spinning electron (considered as a gyroscope) due to the Thomas precession of its spin. Concurrently we disclose some errors in the old and new publications on this subject. (C) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessHydrogenlike atomThomas precessionClassical electrodynamicsForce on electric/magnetic dipoleEnergy of dipoleArticleQ2Q2384155164WOS:000411422700011