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(a) For a functionf()that can be expanded in a Taylor series, show that f(+)=eiLz/f() (where is an arbitrary angle). For this reason, Lz/ is called the generator of rotations about the Z-axis. Hint: Use Equation 4.129 , and refer Problem 3.39.More generally, Ln^/ is the generator of rotations about the direction n^, in the sense that exp(iLn^/)effects a rotation through angle (in the right-hand sense) about the axis n^ . In the case of spin, the generator of rotations is Sn^/. In particular, for spin 1/2 '=ei(n^)/2tells us how spinors rotate.

(b) Construct the (22)matrix representing rotation by 180about the X-axis, and show that it converts "spin up" +into "spin down"- , as you would expect.

(c) Construct the matrix representing rotation by 90about the Y-axis, and check what it does to

+

(d) Construct the matrix representing rotation by 360about the -Zaxis, If the answer is not quite what you expected, discuss its implications.

(e) Show thatei(n^)/2=cos(/2)+i(n^)sin(/2)

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a) Spinor rotate ineuhf().

b) The matrix converts the spin-up into a spin-down with a factor i .

c) The spin-up alonghas become spin-down along x .

d) Rotating the spinor360degrees alters the sign of the spinor.

e) It is proved that ei(n^)/2=cos(/2)+i(n^)sin(/2).

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01

Definition ofTaylor series.

A function's Taylor series is an infinite sum of terms expressed in terms of the function's derivatives at a single point. For most ordinary functions, the function and the sum of its Taylor series are identical around this point.

02

The rotation of spiner.

(a)

A function of Taylor series expansion about is given by ,

fx+x0=n=01n!x0nddxnf(x)f(+)=n=01n!nddnf()

Using, Lz=idd

And dd=iLz

f(+)=n=01n!niLznf()=n=01n!iLznf()

Known that ex=n=0xnn!

f(+)=euhf()

03

Construct the (2×2) matrix representing rotation by  180∘ about the x axis, and conversion of "spin up" χ+  into "spin down" χ-.

(b)

If M is a matrix, such thatM2=1, then

eiM=1+iM+(iM)22!+(iM)33!+=1+iM-M222!-iM333!+=1+iM-122-iM33!+.M2=1=1-122+14!4-.+iM-33!+55!+.=cos+iMsin

represents the rotation through an angle Rotation,

R=eix2=cos2+ixsin2=ix=i0110

Such that,

R+=i011010=i0i=i-

Therefore, the matrix converts the spin-up into a spin-down with a factor i .

04

Construct the matrix representing rotation by  90∘about the  Y-axis, and check what it does to χ+ . 

(c)

Here,

R=ei0y4=cos4+iysin4=12+i2y=121001+i0-ii0=1211-11

And

R+=1211-1110=121-1=12+--=-(x)

The spin-up along z has become spin-down alongx'.

05

Step 5:Construct the matrix representing rotation by  360∘about the  Z -axis, If the answer is not quite what you expected.

(d)

Here,

R=ei,22=eiz=cos+izsin=-1

As a result, rotating the spinor360degrees alters the sign of the spinor.

It doesn't matter, though, because the sign of is arbitrary.

06

Step 6:Show that  ei(σ·n^)φ/2=cos(φ/2)+i(n^·σ)sin(φ/2) 

(e)

Let鈥檚 consider that

(n^)2=xnx+yny+znz2=xnx+yny+znzxnx+yny+znz=x2nx2+y2ny2+z2nz2+nxnyxy+yx+nynzyz+zy+nznxxz+zx

However, sincex2=y2=z2=1

Also,x,y and zare anti-commuting with each other

xy+yx=yz+zy=zx+xz=0(n^)2=nx2+ny2+nz2=n^2=1(n^)=1e(n)2=ei2=cos2+i(n^)sin2

Thus, it is proved that ei(n^)/2=cos(/2)+i(n^)sin(/2).

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