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Hi Guys, this is from my grad quantum class. I'm pretty stuck and need some help:
Given four spin-1/2 particles, derive an expression for the total spin state |S,m⟩ ≡ |1,0⟩ in terms of the the four bases |+⟩i , |−⟩i ; i = 1,2,3,4
Clebsch Gordon Coefficients
Raising and lowering operators, etc.
OK. So I know the solution has to be of this form:
[tex]|1,0> = a|+++->+b|++-+>+c|+-++>+d|-+++>[/tex]
Now, here is my plan of attack:
First, the state [tex]|2,2>=|++++>[/tex]
I applied the lowering operator to this state repeatedly to find the [itex]|2,0>[/itex] state.
Then I use the condition that:
[tex]<1,0|2,0>=0[/tex] to get: a+b+c+d=0
Also, there is the normalization condition:
[tex]a^2+b^2+c^2+d^2=1[/tex]
So, I have two equations in 4 unknowns. This is my problem.
I can find a third equation by considering <0,0|1,0>=0 however, i don't know the form of the singlet configuration for 4 spins. Any hints on how I can find that?
Still that leaves me still with 3 equations in 4 unknowns. Where do I get the last equation?
Any hints at all would be appreciated. Thanks alot.
Homework Statement
Given four spin-1/2 particles, derive an expression for the total spin state |S,m⟩ ≡ |1,0⟩ in terms of the the four bases |+⟩i , |−⟩i ; i = 1,2,3,4
Homework Equations
Clebsch Gordon Coefficients
Raising and lowering operators, etc.
The Attempt at a Solution
OK. So I know the solution has to be of this form:
[tex]|1,0> = a|+++->+b|++-+>+c|+-++>+d|-+++>[/tex]
Now, here is my plan of attack:
First, the state [tex]|2,2>=|++++>[/tex]
I applied the lowering operator to this state repeatedly to find the [itex]|2,0>[/itex] state.
Then I use the condition that:
[tex]<1,0|2,0>=0[/tex] to get: a+b+c+d=0
Also, there is the normalization condition:
[tex]a^2+b^2+c^2+d^2=1[/tex]
So, I have two equations in 4 unknowns. This is my problem.
I can find a third equation by considering <0,0|1,0>=0 however, i don't know the form of the singlet configuration for 4 spins. Any hints on how I can find that?
Still that leaves me still with 3 equations in 4 unknowns. Where do I get the last equation?
Any hints at all would be appreciated. Thanks alot.