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(a) Find the eigenvalues and eigenspinors of Sy .

(b) If you measured Syon a particle in the general state X(Equation 4.139), what values might you get, and what is the probability of each? Check that the probabilities add up to 1 . Note: a and b need not be real!

(c) If you measuredSy2 , what values might you get, and with what probabilities?

Short Answer

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  1. The required eigenvalues are ±h2 and eigenspinors of Sy are 12i,12-i.
  2. The probability of each is 12a2+b2+iab*-ba*and 12a2+b2-iab*-ba*.
  3. The value of Sy2is h24and the probability is 1.

Step by step solution

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Definition of probability

The theoretical probability of an event is the number of possible outcomes divided by the number of possible outcomes, with the probability being the chance of an outcome or event.

As a result, probability refers to the possibility or frequency with which something occurs.

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(a) Determination of the eigenvalues and eigenspinors

Determine the eigenvalues in the following way.

-λ-ih2-ih2-λ=λ2-h24=0λ=±h2

Determine the eigenspinors in the following way.

Forλ=h2,

h20-ii0ab=h2abab=-ibia

So, b=iaand χn+~=aia.

It is known that a'χχn~=1.

a*-ia*aia=a2+a2=1a=12

So, χn+=121i~

Determine the eigenspinors in the following way.

Forλ=-h2,

h20-ii0ab=-h2ab-ab=-ibia

So, b=-ia, and |χn+~=a-ia.

It is known that a'χxn~=1.

a*-ia*a-ia=a2+a2=1a=12

So,|xn~-121-i.

Thus, the required eigenvalues are ±h2and eigenspinors of Sy are 12i,12-i.

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(b) Determination of the probability

The likelihood of measuring ±h2 of Sy is obtained as follows,

P+y=χ+y|χ2=121-iab2=12a-ib2=12a2+b2+iab*-ba*

P-y=χ-y|χ2=121iab2=12a+ib2=12a2+b2-iab*-ba*

Add the probabilities.

P+y+P-y=a2+b2=a'χ|χn~=1

Thus, the probability of each is 12a2+b2+iab*-ba*and 12a2+b2-iab*-ba*.

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(c) Determination of the value of Sy2 , with probability

The anticipated value ofSy2is obtained in the following way,

Sy2=h2410=h241χSy2χ=h24a'χ|χn~=h24

Thus, the value of Sy2 is h24and the probability is 1.

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