On the state space of angular momentum

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  • College of Physics,Northwest University,Xian,Shaanxi 710127,China)

Received date: 2021-02-15

  Revised date: 2021-05-21

  Online published: 2021-10-15

Abstract

For any pure state in the state space of spin angular momentum with spin quantum number

0.5,the component operator of spin angular momentum along a certain direction can be

found,and the pure state is the eigenstate of the component operator. However,for the pure

state in the state space of spin angular momentum with quantum number 1 or more,it is found that

only some states have corresponding conclusions. Therefore,pure states can be divided into two

categories. The existence and preparation methods of these two different pure states are dis-

cussed. It is found that there is no good experimental method to prepare the eigenstates which

cannot be the compo- nent operators of angular momentum in a certain direction,which poses a

thorny problem for experimental physi-cists.

Cite this article

YAN Er-bin . On the state space of angular momentum[J]. College Physics, 2021 , 40(10) : 18 . DOI: 10.16854 / j.cnki.1000-0712.210071

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