Does the spin of the atom contribute to an objects rotation in space?

Subject: Does the spin of the atom contribute to an objects rotation in space?

Date: Sat Mar 10 18:58:13 2007
Posted by Walter
Grade level: nonaligned School: N/A
City: Edmonton State/Province: Alberta Country: Canada
Area of science: Physics
ID: 1173578293.Ph

Message:


Could the spin of the nucleus of an atom (neutrons, protons) contribute to the 
overall rotation of an object in the absence of any influence of gravity?

I noticed an article about the energy of the sun affecting an asteroids 
rotation in space.

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